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Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

6.5 average rating
6.5
English / 85 MIN. / 1942

The Genres

The Synopsis

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.

The Cast

Monty WoolleyIda LupinoCornel WildeSara AllgoodMelville CooperJ. Edward BrombergWilliam DemarestHal K. DawsonWilliam HalliganMilton ParsonsInez PalangeCharles La TorreJames FlavinFay HelmGeorge HolmesWheaton ChambersBud GearyNetta PackerColin CampbellLee PhelpsCyril RingWilliam NewellJames MetcalfAlec CraigForbes Murray

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