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Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

6.7(7)19421h 25m2

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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English
  • parent child relationship
  • dark comedy
  • backstage
  • alcoholic

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  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical9 Dec 1942

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Life Begins at Eight-Thirty was released on 9 December 1942.

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    CinemaSerf

    12/23/2024

    7/10

    Maybe if celebrated actor "Madden" (Monty Woolley) hadn't fallen foul of the bottle, he might have stayed at the top of his game. He didn't, though, and so he has to share his small flat with daughter "Kathy" (Ida Lupino). She hasn't her problems to seek, either. She's lived with this man for all of her life and the consequent limitations, coupled with a gammy leg, are driving her to distraction. Fortunately, serendi…

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