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.

Cast

Monty Woolley, Ida Lupino, Cornel Wilde, Sara Allgood, Melville Cooper, J. Edward Bromberg, William Demarest, Hal K. Dawson

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What is "Life Begins at Eight-Thirty" about?

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.

When was "Life Begins at Eight-Thirty" released?

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty was released in 1942.

Who stars in "Life Begins at Eight-Thirty"?

The cast includes Monty Woolley, Ida Lupino, Cornel Wilde, Sara Allgood.

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