Sidewalks of London (1938)
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After befriending talented dancer and pickpocket Libby (Vivien Leigh), street performer Charles (Charles Saggers) strikes up a partnership with the gifted young performer and invites Libby to join his act. With Libby's graceful moves steadily drawing an audience to Charles' dramatic act, the performers soon catch the eye of theater magnate Harley (Rex Harrison), who is so mesmerized by the performance that he invites Libby and her fellow performers to a post-play party. When Libby arrives at the party alone, her career rapidly ascends, as Charles and the rest of the performers remain behind to toil amongst the famished masses. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Charles Laughton, Vivien Leigh, (more)
- Director(s):
- Tim Whelan, Sr.
Synopsis of Sidewalks of London
After befriending talented dancer and pickpocket Libby (Vivien Leigh), street performer Charles (Charles Saggers) strikes up a partnership with the gifted young performer and invites Libby to join his act. With Libby's graceful moves steadily drawing an audience to Charles' dramatic act, the performers soon catch the eye of theater magnate Harley (Rex Harrison), who is so mesmerized by the performance that he invites Libby and her fellow performers to a post-play party. When Libby arrives at the party alone, her career rapidly ascends, as Charles and the rest of the performers remain behind to toil amongst the famished masses. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Sidewalks of London
- Charles Laughton - Charles Saggers
- Rex Harrison - Harley Prentiss
- Tyrone Guthrie - Gentry
- Bartlett Cormack - Strang
- Maire O'Neill - Mrs. Such
- Clare Greet - Old Maud
- Cyril Smith - Blackface
- Romilly Lunge - Duchesi
- Jerry Verno - Drunk
- Alf Goddard - Doggie
- The Luna Boys
- Helen Haye - Lady Selina
- Vivien Leigh - Libby
- Larry Adler - Constantine
- Gus McNaughton - Arthur Smith
- Edward Lexy - Mr. Such
- Basil Gill - Magistrate
- David Burns - Hackett
- Ronald Ward - Temperley
- Phyllis Stanley - Della Fordingbridge
- Polly Ward - Frankie
- C. Gibbons Orchestra
- Carroll Gibbons
- Director(s):
- Tim Whelan, Sr.
- Writer(s):
- Clemence Dane, Bartlett Cormack, Charles Laughton
- Producer(s):
- Erich Pommer
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