Life Begins at Eight Thirty

Life Begins at EightThirty is a 1942 drama film starring Monty Woolley as a washedup, alcoholic actor, Ida Lupino as his daughter, and Cornel Wilde as her boyfriend. It is based on the play The Light of Heart by Emlyn Williams.

Because of the state he is in, Thomas is helped home to his daughter by a young composer named Robert Carter, who is their new neighbor. Robert takes a liking to Kathi and they become friends. Robert also manages to get Thomas a paid acting job, playing a part in a minor play he has made the music to. Roberts aunt Alma Lothian is a huge admirer of Thomas previous work, and is overjoyed with the news of him getting the part. Kathi hopes that her father will take the chance and become as good as he once were. She is especially pleased with him slowing down on drinking.One day when Kathi troes to buy new furniture for their apartment, she finds out that Thomas has large debts because of his drinking. She finds herself courted by Robert, who has fallen in love with her. She tells him she has hopes of a family but that she is scared of passing on her handicap to her children. ........

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