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6.7/10 • 114

1933-12-22 • 1h 51m

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HERE IS THE SCREEN'S CLIMAX OF GLAMOR AND THRILL THAT RAN OVER A YEAR ON BROADWAY! THE STAGE SMASH NOW A SENSATIONAL FILM TRIUMPH!

An ambitious New York socialite plans an extravagant dinner party as her businessman husband, Oliver, contends with financial woes, causing a lot of tension between the couple. Meanwhile, their high-society friends and associates, including the gruff Dan Packard and his sultry spouse, Kitty, contend with their own entanglements, leading to revelations at the much-anticipated dinner.

Directors
George Cukor
Writters
John Meehan
Editors
John Meehan, Ben Lewis

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Marie Dressler

    Marie Dressler

    Carlotta Vance

  2. John Barrymore

    John Barrymore

    Larry Renault

  3. Wallace Beery

    Wallace Beery

    Dan Packard

  4. Jean Harlow

    Jean Harlow

    Kitty Packard

  5. Lionel Barrymore

    Lionel Barrymore

    Oliver Jordan

  6. Lee Tracy

    Lee Tracy

    Max Kane

  7. Edmund Lowe

    Edmund Lowe

    Dr. Wayne Talbot

  8. Billie Burke

    Billie Burke

    Millicent Jordan

  9. Madge Evans

    Madge Evans

    Paula Jordan

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talisencrw

Aug 13, 2016

10/10

Excellent. Part of my TCM Jean Harlow 4-pack, and the bonus feature-length doc on Harlow's short life and career is exemplary. Highly recommended to any Pre-Code connoisseurs--and I know you're out there...

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$435,000.00
Revenue
$2,156,000.00
Keywords
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