Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty (1942)

Drama

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.

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  • Release Date: 1942-12-09
  • Runtime: 1h 25min
  • Director: Irving Pichel

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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

    Maid

  • Colin Campbell

    Dresser

  • Lee Phelps

    Bartender

  • Cyril Ring

    Box Office Man

  • William Newell

    Clerk

  • James Metcalf

    Clerk

  • Alec Craig

    Santa Claus

  • Forbes Murray

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