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Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
1942, Dec 09
1h 25m
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.
Directed by
Irving Pichel
Written by
Nunnally Johnson, Emlyn Williams
William Demarest
Police Officer
Cornel Wilde
Robert Carter
Ida Lupino
Kathy Thomas
Colin Campbell
Dresser
Lee Phelps
Bartender
Milton Parsons
announcer
James Flavin
Policeman
William Newell
Clerk
Alec Craig
Santa Claus
Emlyn Williams
Wheaton Chambers
Floorwalker
Melville Cooper
Barty
J. Edward Bromberg
Sid Gordon
Sara Allgood
Alma Lothian, Robert's Aunt
Irving Pichel
Forbes Murray
George Holmes
Jerry
Bud Geary
Cab driver
Cyril Ring
Box Office Man
Monty Woolley
Madden Thomas
William Halligan
Sgt. McNamara
Hal K. Dawson
Producer
Fay Helm
Ruthie
Inez Palange
Mrs. Spano
Charles La Torre
Mr. Spano
Netta Packer
Maid
James Metcalf
Clerk
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