St. Martin's Lane

1938

Comedy / Drama

19
IMDb Rating 7.2 10 19

pickpocketfriendslondon theater districtstreet performersbuskers

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October 18, 1938, Tue at 10:04 PM

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Cast

Charles Laughton as Charles Staggers
Vivien Leigh as Liberty
Rex Harrison as Harley Prentiss
Larry Adler as Constantine Dan
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Reviewed by Geronimo1967 7 / 10

Reviewed on June 20, 2022, Mon at 08:02 PM

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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