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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 Kingdom

Director: 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)