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Sidewalks of London, also known as St Martin's Lane, London After Dark, and Partners of the Night, is a 1938 British black-and-white comedy drama starring Charles Laughton as a busker or street entertainer who teams up with a talented pickpocket, played by Vivien Leigh.
Original title: St. Martin's Lane. 1938. Approved. 1h 25m. IMDb RATING. 6.9 /10. 1.5K. YOUR RATING. Rate. Comedy. Pickpocket Libby gets support from street performer Charles, and her dancing leads to her invitation to theater patron Harley's party which in turn launches Libby's stage career while Charles keeps on struggling in the streets.
Sidewalks of London (1938, aka St. Martin's Lane), a show business drama at the lowest rungs of the London entertainment ladder, is a Charles Laughton film. As star, co-producer (with Erich Pommer) and uncredited co-writer, he shaped this film around his gift for outsized characters, dramatic recitation, blustery sentimentality and quiet tragedy.
"Sidewalks of London" or "St. Martin's Lane" (American title) from 1938 is an amazing little film starring three tremendous stars: Vivien Leigh, Charles Laughton, and Rex Harrison. And that's not all.
A Heart-Stirring Drama of Peace-Time London! 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.
Watch Now. St. Martin's Lane (1938) 02/15/1940 (US) Comedy , Drama 1h 25m. User. Score. What's your Vibe ? Play Trailer. 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.
On the sidewalks of the London theater district the buskers (street performers) earn enough coins for a cheap room. Charles, who recites dramatic monologues,...
The film St Martin's Lane (also known as Sidewalks of London, 1938) starring Vivien Leigh, Rex Harrison and Charles Laughton, later formed the basis of the Broadway musical Busker Alley. The street is also prominently featured throughout the 1961 film Victim, which also has scenes in the Salisbury.
Sidewalks of London, also known as St Martin's Lane, London After Dark, and Partners of the Night, is a 1938 British black-and-white comedy drama starring Charles Laughton as a busker or street entertainer who teams up with a talented pickpocket, played by Vivien Leigh.
Synopsis by Jason Buchanan. After befriending talented dancer and pickpocket Libby (Vivien Leigh), street performer Charles (Charles Saggers) strikes up a partnership with the gifted young performer and invites Libby to join his act.
