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Release Year1942
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes5
DirectorIrving Pichel
WritersEmlyn Williams, Nunnally Johnson
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLife Begins at Eight-Thirty
About Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
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.
Directed by Irving Pichel, Life Begins at Eight-Thirty leans on a strong ensemble — Monty Woolley, Ida Lupino, Cornel Wilde — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1942.
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