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St. Martin's Lane

St. Martin's Lane

A Heart-Stirring Drama of Peace-Time London!

19387.31h 25m

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.

Directed by Tim Whelan
Written by Clemence Dane
Produced by Charles Laughton, Erich Pommer
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Top Cast

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

Charles Staggers

Vivien Leigh

Vivien Leigh

Liberty

Rex Harrison

Rex Harrison

Harley Prentiss

Larry Adler

Larry Adler

Constantine Dan

Tyrone Guthrie

Tyrone Guthrie

Gentry

Maire O'Neill

Maire O'Neill

Mrs. Such

Gus McNaughton

Gus McNaughton

Arthur Smith

Polly Ward

Polly Ward

Frankie

Basil Gill

Basil Gill

Magistrate

Helen Haye

Helen Haye

Selina

Themes & Keywords

pickpocketfriendslondon theater districtstreet performersbuskers

About St. Martin's Lane

St. Martin's Lane is a comedy, drama film released in 1938 exploring themes of pickpocket, friends, london theater district, street performers, buskers. Directed by Tim Whelan, it stars Charles Laughton, Vivien Leigh, Rex Harrison. 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.

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