Life Begins at Eight-Thirty (1942)
1h 25m
Running Time
December 9, 1942Release Date
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty (1942)
1h 25m
Running Time
December 9, 1942Release Date
Network & Production Companies

Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.

Monty Woolley
Madden Thomas

Ida Lupino
Kathy Thomas

Cornel Wilde
Robert Carter

Sara Allgood
Alma Lothian, Robert's Aunt

Melville Cooper
Barty

J. Edward Bromberg
Sid Gordon

William Demarest
Police Officer

Hal K. Dawson
Producer

William Halligan
Sgt. McNamara

Brooks Benedict
Bar Patron

Milton Parsons
announcer

Ralph Brooks
Bar Patron

Inez Palange
Mrs. Spano

Charles La Torre
Mr. Spano

James Flavin
Policeman

Fay Helm
Ruthie

George Holmes
Jerry

Wheaton Chambers
Floorwalker

Bud Geary
Cab driver

Netta Packer
Maid

Colin Campbell
Dresser

Lee Phelps
Bartender

Cyril Ring
Box Office Man

William Newell
Clerk

James Metcalf
Clerk

Alec Craig
Santa Claus

Irving Pichel
Director

Tom Dudley
Assistant Director

William Goetz
Executive Producer

Nunnally Johnson
Producer / Writer

Edward Cronjager
Director of Photography

Richard Day
Art Direction
Media.





Details.
This Movie Is About.
parent child relationship
backstage
dark comedy
alcoholic
Wiki.
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty is a 1942 comedy-drama romance film starring Monty Woolley as a washed-up, alcoholic actor, Ida Lupino as his daughter, and Cornel Wilde as her boyfriend. It is based on the West End play The Light of Heart by Emlyn Williams.
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