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Life Begins at Eight-Thirty (1942)

1942-12-09 · 1h 25m · EN
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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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Nunnally JohnsonWriterIrving PichelDirectorEmlyn WilliamsWriter

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Monty WoolleyMonty WoolleyMadden ThomasIda LupinoIda LupinoKathy ThomasCornel WildeCornel WildeRobert CarterSara AllgoodSara AllgoodAlma Lothian, Robert's AuntMelville CooperMelville CooperBartyJ. Edward BrombergJ. Edward BrombergSid GordonWilliam DemarestWilliam DemarestPolice Officer

Keywords

AlcoholicParent child relationshipDark comedyBackstage

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityAlcoholic · Parent Child Relationship · Dark ComedyMood preferenceDark ComedyDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference281438

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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.

How long is Life Begins at Eight-Thirty?

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty has a runtime of 85 minutes.