St. Martin's Lane

1938

Action / Comedy

4
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 64% · 500 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.9/10 10 1699 1.7K

pickpocket friends london theater district street performers buskers

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Plot summary

Pickpocket Libby is protected by aging street performer Charles, who takes her into his troupe. Libby's dancing leads her to meet songwriter Harley and launch a stage career, while Charles is seemingly spurned by the waif he has helped.

Director

Tim Whelan Photo
Tim Whelan

Top cast

Edward Lexy Photo
Edward Lexy as Mr. Such
Helen Haye Photo
Helen Haye as Selina
Vivien Leigh Photo
Vivien Leigh as Liberty aka Libby
Charles Laughton Photo
Charles Laughton as Charles Staggers
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732.16 MB
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English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 25 min
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1.38 GB
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English 2.0
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Subtitles
23.976 fps
1 hr 25 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by CinemaSerf 7 / 10

There's quite a lot of depth to this

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. The characterisations from Laughton are funny and decent; Leigh shows clearly what made her a star and Harrison also brings a certain class to the proceedings. It's also an interesting observation of just how the whole street entertainer culture offered everything from eloquent poetry and vibrant dancing to roast chestnuts and petty larceny as recently as the 1930s. It's rarely seen nowadays, but if you get an opportunity then this is certainly a film that belies it's low-key status with some good writing; characterful performances, laughs and gentle pathos.
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Reviewed by sk-f 8 / 10

So many greats in ONE place

I was in awe of this movie. THREE great actors right off the bat: Rex Harrison, Charles Laughton AND the incomparable, Vivian Leigh thrill the senses! I was pleased just to look at them & watch them apply their craft. I wasn't as excited about the plot. It was the actors I enjoyed seeing. However, the movie was great in it's historic setting. Of course, it took place in the 1938's present day. But it was like a history lesson in the arts. Street performers still perform on the streets of New York. It was interesting to see it in the London setting. Viewing live 1930s entertainment was such fun & historically educational. Much more enjoyable watching it "live" than reading it in a dusty old book.

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