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Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty1942

★6.785 minDrama

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.

Director

Writer

Emlyn Williams Nunnally Johnson

Score

Stars

Monty Woolley Ida Lupino Cornel Wilde

Cast25

Monty Woolley
as Madden Thomas
Ida Lupino
as Kathy Thomas
Cornel Wilde
as Robert Carter
Sara Allgood
as Alma Lothian, Robert's Aunt
Melville Cooper
as Barty
J. Edward Bromberg
as Sid Gordon
William Demarest
as Police Officer
Hal K. Dawson
as Producer
William Halligan
as Sgt. McNamara
Milton Parsons
as announcer
Inez Palange
as Mrs. Spano
Charles La Torre
as Mr. Spano
James Flavin
as Policeman
Fay Helm
as Ruthie
George Holmes
as Jerry
Wheaton Chambers
as Floorwalker
Bud Geary
as Cab driver
N
Netta Packer
as Maid
Colin Campbell
as Dresser
Lee Phelps
as Bartender
Cyril Ring
as Box Office Man
William Newell
as Clerk
J
James Metcalf
as Clerk
Alec Craig
as Santa Claus
Forbes Murray

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