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St. Martin's Lane
St. Martin's Lane

St. Martin's Lane

A Heart-Stirring Drama of Peace-Time London!

Genres

ComedyDrama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

18 October 1938

Country

United Kingdom

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

David Burns

David Burns

Hackett

Phyllis Stanley

Phyllis Stanley

Della

Edward Lexy

Edward Lexy

Mr. Such

Clare Greet

Clare Greet

Old Maud

Alf Goddard

Alf Goddard

Doggie

Cyril Smith

Cyril Smith

Black Face

Romilly Lunge

Romilly Lunge

Jan Duchesi

Ronald Ward

Ronald Ward

Jack Temperley

Carroll Gibbons

Carroll Gibbons

Self

Ronald Shiner

Ronald Shiner

Barman (uncredited)

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