Basic Info
Release: December 09, 1942
Rating: ⭐ 6.5/10 (4 votes)
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
1942
⭐ 6.5/10
4 votes
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.
Genres
Drama
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English en
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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
Crew
Irving Pichel
Director
Nunnally Johnson
Producer
Alfred Newman
Music
William Goetz
Executive Producer
Emlyn Williams
Writer
Nunnally Johnson
Writer
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