Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
Drama
★ 6.7/1019421h 25m
Director: Irving Pichel
Kathy lives in a cramped New York flat with her father Madden Thomas, a celebrated actor brought down by drink. Lame from an early age and feeling trapped with her father in her small world, Kathy is delighted to meet fellow tenant Robert. When Madden is offered the lead in a new King Lear and Robert lands a composing job in Hollywood, better times seem for a while to beckon.
Runtime
1h 25m
Language
English
Released
Dec 9, 1942
Runtime
1h 25m
Language
English
Released
Dec 9, 1942
Cast
Monty Woolley
Madden Thomas
Ida Lupino
Kathy Thomas
Cornel Wilde
Robert Carter
Sara Allgood
Alma Lothian, Robert's Aunt
Melville Cooper
Barty
J. Edward Bromberg
Sid Gordon
William Demarest
Police Officer
Hal K. Dawson
Producer
William Halligan
Sgt. McNamara
Milton Parsons
announcer
Inez Palange
Mrs. Spano
Charles La Torre
Mr. Spano
James Flavin
Policeman
Fay Helm
Ruthie
George Holmes
Jerry
Wheaton Chambers
Floorwalker
Bud Geary
Cab driver
Netta Packer
Netta Packer
Maid
Colin Campbell
Dresser
Lee Phelps
Bartender
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