St. Martin's Lane poster

St. Martin's Lane( 1938)

TV-MAComedyDrama
71%
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A Heart-Stirring Drama of Peace-Time London!

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Charles Laughton

      Charles Staggers

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      Vivien Leigh

      Liberty

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      Rex Harrison

      Harley Prentiss

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      Larry Adler

      Constantine Dan

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      Tyrone Guthrie

      Gentry

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      Maire O'Neill

      Mrs. Such

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      Gus McNaughton

      Arthur Smith

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      Polly Ward

      Frankie

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      Basil Gill

      Magistrate

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      Helen Haye

      Selina

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      David Burns

      Hackett

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      Phyllis Stanley

      Della

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      Edward Lexy

      Mr. Such

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      Clare Greet

      Old Maud

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      Alf Goddard

      Doggie

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      Cyril Smith

      Black Face

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      Romilly Lunge

      Jan Duchesi

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      Ronald Ward

      Jack Temperley

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      Carroll Gibbons

      Self

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      Ronald Shiner

      Barman (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Jun 20 2022
    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 picks pockets for a living. She has attracted the attentions of impresario Rex Harrison ("Harley") who sees some potential in the young girl and her career is launched! There's a bit of an unlikely love story between Laughton and Leigh, and as the latter's star rises - the relationship is tested. Th...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • pickpocket
    • friends
    • london theater district
    • street performers
    • buskers