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Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

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Drama
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1942-12-09
⌚ Running Time: 85 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.5

Beloved Cast

Monty Woolley original image
Madden Thomas
Monty Woolley
Ida Lupino original image
Kathy Thomas
Ida Lupino
Cornel Wilde original image
Robert Carter
Cornel Wilde
Sara Allgood original image
Alma Lothian, Robert's Aunt
Sara Allgood
Melville Cooper original image
Barty
Melville Cooper
J. Edward Bromberg original image
Sid Gordon
J. Edward Bromberg
William Demarest original image
Police Officer
William Demarest
Hal K. Dawson original image
Producer
Hal K. Dawson
William Halligan original image
Sgt. McNamara
William Halligan
Milton Parsons original image
announcer
Milton Parsons
Inez Palange original image
Mrs. Spano
Inez Palange
Charles La Torre original image
Mr. Spano
Charles La Torre
James Flavin original image
Policeman
James Flavin
Fay Helm original image
Ruthie
Fay Helm
George Holmes original image
Jerry
George Holmes
Wheaton Chambers original image
Floorwalker
Wheaton Chambers
Bud Geary original image
Cab driver
Bud Geary
Netta Packer original image
Maid
Netta Packer
Colin Campbell original image
Dresser
Colin Campbell
Lee Phelps original image
Bartender
Lee Phelps
Cyril Ring original image
Box Office Man
Cyril Ring
William Newell original image
Clerk
William Newell
James Metcalf original image
Clerk
James Metcalf
Alec Craig original image
Santa Claus
Alec Craig
Forbes Murray original image
Forbes Murray

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