St. Martin's Lane

On the sidewalks of the London theater district the buskers (street performers) earn enough coins for a cheap room. Charles, who recites dramatic monologues, sees that a young pickpocket, Libby, also has a talent for dancing and adds her to his act. Harley, the theater patron who never knew Libby took his gold cigarette case, is impressed by Libby's dancing and invites her to bring Charles and the other buskers in his group to an after-the-play party. Libby comes alone. A theatrical career is launched.

Cast

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

as Charles Staggers

Vivien Leigh

Vivien Leigh

as Liberty

Rex Harrison

Rex Harrison

as Harley Prentiss

Larry Adler

Larry Adler

as Constantine Dan

Tyrone Guthrie

Tyrone Guthrie

as Gentry

Maire O'Neill

Maire O'Neill

as Mrs. Such

Gus McNaughton

Gus McNaughton

as Arthur Smith

Polly Ward

Polly Ward

as Frankie

Basil Gill

Basil Gill

as Magistrate

Helen Haye

Helen Haye

as Selina

Reviews

CinemaSerf

There's quite a lot of depth to this tale of London's theatre-land buskers just as their importance started to wain. Charles Laughton ("Charlie") scratches a living reciting Kipling to those waiting in queues for theatres and cinemas when he encounters Vivien Leigh ("Liberty") who dances, mimics and...

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