St. Martin's Lane (Original title)Sidewalks of London (Alternative title)St. Martin's Lane W.C.2 (Alternative title)Saint Martins Lane WC2 (Help search title)
Date: 1938 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Tim Whelan
Synopsis: Romantic drama of London's theatreland and the tragic love of a busker for a young girl down on her luck who becomes a big star.
Genres: Drama, Romance
Subject: Street performers
Releases
Date: 1938Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 86 mins Length: 7691 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2222 1 Dec 1949: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v58 n4726 22 May 1942
Title: [Today's Cinema - v58 n4726 22 May 1942: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n1832 28 May 1942
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n1832 28 May 1942: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v138 n6 10 Feb 1940
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v138 n6 10 Feb 1940: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v132 n2 9 Jul 1938
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v132 n2 9 Jul 1938: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n1628 30 Jun 1938
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n1628 30 Jun 1938: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v5 n54 June 1938 Page: 166
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v5 n54 June 1938: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v5 n56 August 1938 Page: 198
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v5 n56 August 1938: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Weekly v20 n523 22 Oct 1938 Page: 27
Title: [Film Weekly - v20 n523 22 Oct 1938: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v5 n55 July 1938 Page: 188
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v5 n55 July 1938: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Today's Cinema v48 n3635 14 Jun 1937
Title: [Today's Cinema - v48 n3635 14 Jun 1937: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(14)
Digital materials(2)
Description: DCP - LTO5Duration: 01:25:55 minutesJPEG2000 - BFI identifier: N-360155
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: DCP - LTO5Duration: 01:25:55 minutesJPEG2000 - BFI identifier: N-360155-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Film materials(12)
Description: BFI identifier: C-147878
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: BFI identifier: C-147879
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 7688 FeetStock date: 1938BFI identifier: C-147880
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 1958 FeetStock date: 1972BFI identifier: C-147882
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedLength: 7706 FeetStock date: 1964BFI identifier: C-147881
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 168 FeetStock date: 1970BFI identifier: C-147883
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-501633
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 300 FeetBFI identifier: C-147885
Status: Master - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteBFI identifier: C-501634
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundBFI identifier: C-501635
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 168 FeetStock date: 1938BFI identifier: C-147884
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteBFI identifier: C-147886
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Date: 1938 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Tim Whelan
Synopsis: Romantic drama of London's theatreland and the tragic love of a busker for a young girl down on her luck who becomes a big star.
Genres: Drama, Romance
Subject: Street performers
Releases
Date: 1938Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 86 mins Length: 7691 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(19)
Presents: Renown Pictures Corporation, Presents: Mayflower Pictures Corporation, Produced by: Erich Pommer, Production Manager: Roland Gillett, Assistant Director: Philip Brandon, Written by: Clemence Dane, Photography: Jules Krüger, Camera Operator: Gus Drisse, Film Editor: Hugh Stewart, Film Editor: Robert Hamer, Settings: Tom Morahan, Costumes: John Armstrong, Music: Arthur Johnston, Lyrics: Eddie Pola, Musical Director: Muir Mathieson, Music Assistant: Fred Lewis, Dance Director: Philip Buchel, Sound Recordist: Jack Rogerson
Cast
(23)
Charles Laughton (Charles), Vivien Leigh (Miss Liberty (Libby)), Rex Harrison (Harley), Larry Adler (Constantine), Tyrone Guthrie (Gentry), Maire O'Neill (Mrs Such), Gus McNaughton (Arthur), Polly Ward (Frankie), Basil Gill (magistrate), Helen Haye (Selina), David Burns (Hackett), Phyllis Stanley (Della), Edward Lexy (Mr Such), Clare Greet (Old Maud), Alf Goddard (Doggie), Cyril Smith (Blackface), Romilly Lunge (Duchesi), Ronald Ward (Temperley), Caroll Gibbons and his orchestra, The Luna Boys, Ronald Townsend, Bart Cormack (Strang), Jerry Verno (drunk)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(11)
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2222 1 Dec 1949 Page: 23Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2222 1 Dec 1949: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v58 n4726 22 May 1942
Title: [Today's Cinema - v58 n4726 22 May 1942: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n1832 28 May 1942
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n1832 28 May 1942: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v138 n6 10 Feb 1940
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v138 n6 10 Feb 1940: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v132 n2 9 Jul 1938
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v132 n2 9 Jul 1938: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n1628 30 Jun 1938
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n1628 30 Jun 1938: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v5 n54 June 1938 Page: 166
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v5 n54 June 1938: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v5 n56 August 1938 Page: 198
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v5 n56 August 1938: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Weekly v20 n523 22 Oct 1938 Page: 27
Title: [Film Weekly - v20 n523 22 Oct 1938: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v5 n55 July 1938 Page: 188
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v5 n55 July 1938: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Today's Cinema v48 n3635 14 Jun 1937
Title: [Today's Cinema - v48 n3635 14 Jun 1937: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(14)
Digital materials(2)
Description: DCP - LTO5Duration: 01:25:55 minutesJPEG2000 - BFI identifier: N-360155
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: DCP - LTO5Duration: 01:25:55 minutesJPEG2000 - BFI identifier: N-360155-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Film materials(12)
Description: BFI identifier: C-147878
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: BFI identifier: C-147879
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 7688 FeetStock date: 1938BFI identifier: C-147880
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 1958 FeetStock date: 1972BFI identifier: C-147882
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedLength: 7706 FeetStock date: 1964BFI identifier: C-147881
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 168 FeetStock date: 1970BFI identifier: C-147883
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-501633
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 300 FeetBFI identifier: C-147885
Status: Master - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteBFI identifier: C-501634
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundBFI identifier: C-501635
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 168 FeetStock date: 1938BFI identifier: C-147884
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteBFI identifier: C-147886
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film