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Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

Drama

1h 25m

December 9, 1942 (82 years ago)

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Monty Woolley

Monty Woolley

Madden Thomas

Birthday: August 17, 1888

54 May 6, 1963 (74)
Ida Lupino

Ida Lupino

Kathy Thomas

Birthday: February 4, 1918

24 August 3, 1995 (77)
Cornel Wilde

Cornel Wilde

Robert Carter

Birthday: October 13, 1912

30 October 16, 1989 (77)
Sara Allgood

Sara Allgood

Alma Lothian, Robert's Aunt

Birthday: November 28, 1879

63 September 13, 1950 (70)
Melville Cooper

Melville Cooper

Barty

Birthday: October 14, 1896

46 March 31, 1973 (76)
J. Edward Bromberg

J. Edward Bromberg

Sid Gordon

Birthday: December 25, 1903

38 December 6, 1951 (47)
William Demarest

William Demarest

Police Officer

Birthday: February 27, 1892

50 December 28, 1983 (91)
Hal K. Dawson

Hal K. Dawson

Producer

Birthday: October 17, 1896

46 February 17, 1987 (90)
William Halligan

William Halligan

Sgt. McNamara

Birthday: March 29, 1883

59 January 28, 1957 (73)
Milton Parsons

Milton Parsons

announcer

Birthday: May 19, 1904

38 May 15, 1980 (75)