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Film / 1942
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
Directed by
Irving Pichel
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.
The story
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 WoolleyMadden Thomas
Ida LupinoKathy Thomas
Cornel WildeRobert Carter
Sara AllgoodAlma Lothian, Robert's Aunt
Melville CooperBarty
J. Edward BrombergSid Gordon
William DemarestPolice Officer
Hal K. DawsonProducer
William HalliganSgt. McNamara
Milton Parsonsannouncer
Inez PalangeMrs. Spano
Charles La TorreMr. Spano
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