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Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

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Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

6.5

1h 25m

1942

Synopsis

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

Irving Pichel

Drama

parent child relationshipdark comedybackstagealcoholic

Cast & Crew

Monty Woolley

Monty Woolley

as Madden Thomas

Ida Lupino

Ida Lupino

as Kathy Thomas

Cornel Wilde

Cornel Wilde

as Robert Carter

Sara Allgood

Sara Allgood

as Alma Lothian, Robert's Aunt

Melville Cooper

Melville Cooper

as Barty

J. Edward Bromberg

J. Edward Bromberg

as Sid Gordon

William Demarest

William Demarest

as Police Officer

Hal K. Dawson

Hal K. Dawson

as Producer

William Halligan

William Halligan

as Sgt. McNamara

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