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Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

09 December 1942

Country

United States of America

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

Netta Packer

Netta Packer

Maid

Colin Campbell

Colin Campbell

Dresser

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Bartender

Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Box Office Man

William Newell

William Newell

Clerk

James Metcalf

James Metcalf

Clerk

Alec Craig

Alec Craig

Santa Claus

Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray

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