Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

6.5 | 1942-12-09 | 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.

Featured Crew

Irving Pichel Director
Fred Allen Editor
Roger Heman Sr. Sound
Richard Day Art Direction
Al Orenbach Set Decoration
Earl Luick Costume Design
Bernard Freericks Sound
William Koenig Production Manager
William Goetz Executive Producer
Boris Leven Art Direction

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
William Demarest
William Demarest
Police Officer
Hal K. Dawson
Hal K. Dawson
Producer
William Halligan
William Halligan
Sgt. McNamara
Milton Parsons
Milton Parsons
announcer

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