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Sidewalks of London
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| Charles Laughton | ... | ||
| Vivien Leigh | ... |
Liberty aka Libby
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| Rex Harrison | ... | ||
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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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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. Written by Dale O'Connor <daleoc@interaccess.com>
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When VIVIEN LEIGH swings it...and CHARLES LAUGHTON sings it...WOW! (original ad) See more »Genres:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
15 February 1940 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Sidewalks of London See more »Filming Locations:
British International Pictures, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UKCompany Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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The premiere of this film, as "St. Martin's Lane'" was broadcast from the Carlton Theatre, Haymarket, with Elsa Lanchester (Mrs. Charles Laughton) as the on-air reporter describing the event. See more »Goofs
In the scene where Libby wrecks Charlie's apartment and holds the sewing machine up to throw it, the figure who enters through the door with his back to the camera is clearly a body double for Charles Laughton. See more »Quotes
Liberty 'Libby': Just a minute! Look here, mister, who does this lovely world belong to, eh? To the people who live on it, you say? Well, I'm one of them. And I've got just the same taste as all the rest. You should be surprised. I get hungry. I get thirsty. I get cold. I enjoy smoke and a permanent wave, and whatever I can get in the way of extras. And why shouldn't I have them?See more »
The street performers of London were a delightful bunch of people that eked out a living by doing what came to them naturally: singing, dancing, reciting poetry, or just plain entertainment, directed at the crowds of the West End of London. They belong in a time capsule. The buskers were a local phenomenon.
I discovered this forgotten film at the CUNY cinematheque. It is a film that shows the talents of the young Vivien Leigh, Rex Harrison and more established stars like Charles Laughton. In Tim Whelan's film they all come alive in this tale of an impossible love story.
The star turn of Vivien Leigh in the movie is just incredible. Not only could she act, but she was an accomplished dancer as well. Charles Laughton is perfect as the man who is vain enough not to admit to his own age because of the disparity between him and his beloved Libby. There are other delightful performances by Tyrone Guthrie, Larry Adler and other English theatre actors of that era.
This film should be seen, or at least shown on television more often.