Life Begins at Eight-Thirty [109640] Released: 1942-12-09 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 85 mins Popularity: 0.4928 Vote Average: 6.5 Vote Count: 4 Overview: 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. Cast [25] Monty WoolleyMadden Thomas Ida LupinoKathy Thomas Cornel WildeRobert Carter Sara AllgoodAlma Lothian, Robert Melville CooperBarty J. Edward BrombergSid Gordon William DemarestPolice Officer Hal K. DawsonProducer William HalliganSgt. McNamara Milton Parsonsannouncer Inez PalangeMrs. Spano Charles La TorreMr. Spano James FlavinPoliceman Fay HelmRuthie George HolmesJerry Wheaton ChambersFloorwalker Bud GearyCab driver Netta PackerMaid Colin CampbellDresser Lee PhelpsBartender Cyril RingBox Office Man William NewellClerk James MetcalfClerk Alec CraigSanta Claus Forbes Murray Trailers