

Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters

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

Milton Parsons
announcer

Inez Palange
Mrs. Spano

Charles La Torre
Mr. Spano
Director & Crew
Irving Pichel
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 6.8/10 based on 5 votes.
Who directed Life Begins at Eight-Thirty?
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty was directed by Irving Pichel and released in 1942.
How long is Life Begins at Eight-Thirty?
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1942-12-09
- Status
- Released





