The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
7 audience votes
Key crew
- Irving PichelDirector
- Nunnally JohnsonWriter
- Emlyn WilliamsWriter
- Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Monty WoolleyMadden Thomas
- Ida LupinoKathy Thomas
- Cornel WildeRobert Carter
- Sara AllgoodAlma Lothian, Robert's Aunt
- Melville CooperBarty
- J. Edward BrombergSid Gordon
- William DemarestPolice Officer
- Hal K. DawsonProducer
- William HalliganSgt. McNamara
- Milton Parsonsannouncer
- Inez PalangeMrs. Spano
- Charles La TorreMr. Spano
Stills
Themes
parent child relationshipdark comedybackstagealcoholic