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St. Martin's Lane

A heart-stirring drama of peace-time London!

7.4(28)19381h 25m1

Pickpocket Libby is protected by aging street performer Charles, who takes her into his troupe. Libby's dancing leads her to meet songwriter Harley and launch a stage career, while Charles is seemingly spurned by the waif he has helped.

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Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
English
  • pickpocket
  • friends
  • london theater district
  • street performers
  • buskers

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Behind the camera

Director

Tim Whelan

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United Kingdom

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical15 Feb 1940
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical18 Oct 1938
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical6 Sept 1939

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St. Martin's Lane was released on 18 October 1938.

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    CinemaSerf

    6/20/2022

    7/10

    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") who sees some potent…

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