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.
Charles Laughton
as Charles Staggers
Vivien Leigh
as Liberty
Rex Harrison
as Harley Prentiss
Larry Adler
as Constantine Dan
Tyrone Guthrie
as Gentry
Maire O'Neill
as Mrs. Such
Gus McNaughton
as Arthur Smith
Polly Ward
as Frankie
Basil Gill
as Magistrate
Helen Haye
as Selina
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...