Knowra Dinner at Eight Dinner at Eight A 1933 American comedy-drama film directed by George Cukor, adapted from the 1932 play by George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber. Its intersecting stories unfold around a dinner party hosted by a wealthy New York couple.
George Cukor : An American film director known for character-driven comedies and dramas, including several major Hollywood productions. He directed the film, shaping its ensemble performances and theatrical rhythms.
Marie Dressler : A Canadian-born American actress and comedian whose late-career films brought her major popularity. She plays Carlotta Vance, a former stage star among the dinner party’s guests.
Ensemble cast : A group of principal performers whose characters share the narrative’s attention rather than following a single central protagonist. The film distributes its story across multiple guests and household members.
National Film Registry : A collection of films selected by the United States Library of Congress for preservation as culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. The film was selected for preservation in 2017.
George S. Kaufman : An American playwright, humorist, and theatrical director known for sharp comedies of manners. He co-wrote the stage play on which the film is based.
John Barrymore : An American stage and film actor celebrated for classical roles and later screen performances. He portrays fading actor Larry Renault, whose career and personal life are collapsing.
Interwoven narrative : A narrative structure that alternates among connected storylines and characters. Separate crises converge around the Jordans’ planned dinner party.
Academy Awards : Annual awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in filmmaking. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.
Edna Ferber : An American novelist and playwright whose works were frequently adapted for stage and screen. She co-wrote the play that supplied the film’s characters and dinner-party framework.
Wallace Beery : An American film actor known for playing forceful, often rough-edged characters. He plays industrialist Dan Packard, whose wealth conceals a violent marriage.
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