Life Begins at Eight-Thirty (1942)

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty (1942)

1942-12-09 United States of America 85 Min. PG-13
6.5 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.

Cast

Monty Woolley is Madden Thomas
Madden Thomas
Ida Lupino is Kathy Thomas
Kathy Thomas
Cornel Wilde is Robert Carter
Robert Carter
Sara Allgood is Alma Lothian, Robert's Aunt
Alma Lothian, Robert's Aunt
J. Edward Bromberg is Sid Gordon
William Demarest is Police Officer
Police Officer
Hal K. Dawson is Producer
William Halligan is Sgt. McNamara
Sgt. McNamara
Milton Parsons is announcer
Inez Palange is Mrs. Spano
Mrs. Spano
Charles La Torre is Mr. Spano