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. 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.
- 7.2
- 1938
- Released
- 1h 25m
Charles Laughton
Charles Staggers
Vivien Leigh
Liberty
Rex Harrison
Harley Prentiss
Tyrone Guthrie
Gentry
Maire O'Neill
Mrs. Such
Gus McNaughton
Arthur Smith
Polly Ward
Frankie
Basil Gill
Magistrate
Helen Haye
Selina
David Burns
Hackett
Phyllis Stanley
Della
Edward Lexy
Mr. Such
Clare Greet
Old MaudAlf Goddard
Doggie
Cyril Smith
Black Face
Romilly Lunge
Jan Duchesi
Ronald Ward
Jack Temperley
Ronald Shiner
Barman (uncredited)
Released
en
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- #friends
- #london theater district
- #street performers
- #buskers
Reviews
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")