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Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
Release Date: Dec 09, 1942
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Genres: 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.

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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
Featured Crew
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Irving Pichel | Director
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Nunnally Johnson | Producer
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Fred Allen | Editor
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William Koenig | Production Manager
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Thomas Little | Set Decoration
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Roger Heman Sr. | Sound