Life Begins at Eight-Thirty(1942)

65

1h 25m

  • Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

  • Monty Woolley

    Monty Woolley

    Madden Thomas

  • Ida Lupino

    Ida Lupino

    Kathy Thomas

  • Cornel Wilde

    Cornel Wilde

    Robert Carter

  • Sara Allgood

    Sara Allgood

    Alma Lothian, Robert's Aunt

  • Melville Cooper

    Melville Cooper

    Barty

  • J. Edward Bromberg

    J. Edward Bromberg

    Sid Gordon

  • William Demarest

    William Demarest

    Police Officer

  • Hal K. Dawson

    Hal K. Dawson

    Producer

  • William Halligan

    William Halligan

    Sgt. McNamara

  • Milton Parsons

    Milton Parsons

    announcer

  • Inez Palange

    Inez Palange

    Mrs. Spano

  • Charles La Torre

    Charles La Torre

    Mr. Spano

  • James Flavin

    James Flavin

    Policeman

  • Fay Helm

    Fay Helm

    Ruthie

  • George Holmes

    George Holmes

    Jerry

  • Wheaton Chambers

    Wheaton Chambers

    Floorwalker

  • Bud Geary

    Bud Geary

    Cab driver

  • Colin Campbell

    Colin Campbell

    Dresser

  • Lee Phelps

    Lee Phelps

    Bartender

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    Status

    Released (Dec 9, 1942)