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.
Credits
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Cornel Wilde
He was 30, 77 years old when he died
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as Robert Carter |
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Ida Lupino
She was 24, 77 years old when she died
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as Kathy Thomas |
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Melville Cooper
He was 46, 76 years old when he died
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as Barty |
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Monty Woolley
He was 54, 74 years old when he died
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as Madden Thomas |
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J. Edward Bromberg
He was 38, 47 years old when he died
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as Sid Gordon |
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Sara Allgood
She was 63, 70 years old when she died
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as Alma Lothian, Robert's Aunt |
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William Demarest
He was 50, 91 years old when he died
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as Police Officer |
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Nunnally Johnson as Writer. He was 45 (79) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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Irving Pichel as Director. He was 51 (63) years old when He died
|
Directing |
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Emlyn Williams as Writer. He was 37 (81) years old when He died
|
Writing |
