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Life Begins at Eight-Thirty (1942)

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.

Released: Dec 09, 1942

Runtime: 85 minutes

Genre: Drama

Stars: Monty Woolley, Ida Lupino, Cornel Wilde, Sara Allgood, Melville Cooper, J. Edward Bromberg

Crew: Irving Pichel (Director), Tom Dudley (Assistant Director), William Goetz (Executive Producer), Nunnally Johnson (Producer), Edward Cronjager (Director of Photography), Richard Day (Art Direction)