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Sidewalks of London

Play trailer Poster for Sidewalks of London 1938,  1h 24m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist - - 2 Reviews Tomatometer 65% 500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
Tomatometer 2 Reviews 65% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
Street performer Charles Staggers (Charles Laughton) befriends orphan and would-be dancer Libby (Vivien Leigh) and adds her to his act. When the group meets songwriter Harley Prentiss (Rex Harrison), Libby ambitiously pursues him. A quarrel with Charles over the matter leads to Libby dropping him from a show arranged by Prentiss. Soon after, Libby takes up with Prentiss, and his songs make her famous all over London. Charles takes Libby's rejection hard and allows it to nearly ruin his career.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Sep 9, 2010
C+
It all seems hardly real. Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Turner Classic Movies Online Sep 4, 2010
... a lively street picture set in the intersection where struggling performers and hustlers meet high society and theater folk. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Tim Whelan

Director

Charles Laughton

Charles Staggers

Vivien Leigh

Liberty

Rex Harrison

Harley Prentiss

Tyrone Guthrie

Gentry

Larry Adler

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Sidewalks of London

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Movie Info

Synopsis Street performer Charles Staggers (Charles Laughton) befriends orphan and would-be dancer Libby (Vivien Leigh) and adds her to his act. When the group meets songwriter Harley Prentiss (Rex Harrison), Libby ambitiously pursues him. A quarrel with Charles over the matter leads to Libby dropping him from a show arranged by Prentiss. Soon after, Libby takes up with Prentiss, and his songs make her famous all over London. Charles takes Libby's rejection hard and allows it to nearly ruin his career.
Director
Tim Whelan
Producer
Erich Pommer, Charles Laughton
Screenwriter
Clemence Dane
Production Co
Paramount
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 24m
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