Movie

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

★ 6.8(5)19421h 25m

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Good to know

Director: Irving Pichel
Release date: 1942-12-09
Runtime: 1h 25m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

About Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty is a 1942 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Irving Pichel, starring Monty Woolley, Ida Lupino and Cornel Wilde. It has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Life Begins at Eight-Thirty in Hong Kong — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

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

William Demarest

Police Officer

Hal K. Dawson

Producer

William Halligan

Sgt. McNamara

Milton Parsons

announcer

Inez Palange

Mrs. Spano

Charles La Torre

Mr. Spano

Themes & keywords

parent child relationshipdark comedybackstagealcoholic

Frequently asked questions

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How long is Life Begins at Eight-Thirty?+

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

Who stars in Life Begins at Eight-Thirty?+

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty stars Monty Woolley, Ida Lupino, Cornel Wilde, Sara Allgood and Melville Cooper.

When did Life Begins at Eight-Thirty come out?+

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty is a 1942 movie directed by Irving Pichel.

What genre is Life Begins at Eight-Thirty?+

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty is Drama film.

Who directed Life Begins at Eight-Thirty?+

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty was directed by Irving Pichel.