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Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

63 %|Dec 9, 1942|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
Tom Dudley
Assistant Director
William Goetz
Executive Producer
Nunnally Johnson
Producer
Edward Cronjager
Director of Photography
Richard Day
Art Direction
Boris Leven
Art Direction
Fred Allen
Editor

Cast

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Monty Woolley
Madden Thomas
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Ida Lupino
Kathy Thomas
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Cornel Wilde
Robert Carter
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Sara Allgood
Alma Lothian, Robert's Aunt
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William Demarest
Police Officer
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William Halligan
Sgt. McNamara
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Inez Palange
Mrs. Spano
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James Flavin
Policeman
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Fay Helm
Ruthie
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Wheaton Chambers
Floorwalker
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Bud Geary
Cab driver
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Lee Phelps
Bartender
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Cyril Ring
Box Office Man
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Alec Craig
Santa Claus