Come to Dinner (1934)
MGM's all-star feature Dinner at Eight is parodied in this comic short, in which a cast of unidentified look-alike actors impersonate Lionel Barrymore, Marie Dressler, 'Jean Harlow' , et al.
Director: Roy Mack
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: February 24, 1934
Cast
- Ninon Bunyea - Mrs. Oliver Jurgen
- Flavia Arcaro - Carlotta Prance
- Herschel Mayall - Oliver Jurgen
- Margot Stevenson - Miss Jurgen - Oliver's Daughter
- John Bohn - Larry Revolt
- Curtis Karpe - Mr. Dan Chevrolet
- Leda Léa
- Charles Cane - Dr. Wayne Talcum
- Clinton Sundberg - Larry Revolt - Press Agent (uncredited)
Screenplay
- A. Dorian Otvos (Story)
- Eddie Moran (Story)
Original Language: en
Themes
Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Parody and Spoof
Keywords
parody, dinner party, short film
More Films by Director: Roy Mack
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Come to Dinner about?
- MGM's all-star feature Dinner at Eight is parodied in this comic short, in which a cast of unidentified look-alike actors impersonate Lionel Barrymore, Marie Dressler, 'Jean Harlow' , et al.
- Who directed Come to Dinner?
- Come to Dinner was directed by Roy Mack.
- Who stars in Come to Dinner?
- Come to Dinner stars Ninon Bunyea, Flavia Arcaro, Herschel Mayall, Margot Stevenson, John Bohn, Curtis Karpe.
- How long is Come to Dinner?
- Come to Dinner has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is Come to Dinner?
- Come to Dinner is a Comedy film.
- What are the themes of Come to Dinner?
- The themes of Come to Dinner include: Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Parody and Spoof.