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.
Monty Woolley
as Madden Thomas
Ida Lupino
as Kathy Thomas
Cornel Wilde
as Robert Carter
Sara Allgood
as Alma Lothian, Robert's Aunt
Melville Cooper
as Barty
J. Edward Bromberg
as Sid Gordon
William Demarest
as Police Officer
Hal K. Dawson
as Producer
William Halligan
as Sgt. McNamara
Milton Parsons
as announcer
Inez Palange
as Mrs. Spano
Charles La Torre
as Mr. Spano
