
On the sidewalks of the London theater district the buskers (street performers) earn enough coins for a cheap room. Charles (Charles Laughton), who recites dramatic monologues, sees that a young pickpocket, Libby (Vivien Leigh), also has a talent for dancing and adds her to his act. Harley (Sir Rex Harrison), the theater patron who never knew Libby took his gold cigarette case, is impressed by Libby's dancing and invites her to bring Charles and the other buskers in his group... (Full plot summary below)
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On the sidewalks of the London theater district the buskers (street performers) earn enough coins for a cheap room. Charles (Charles Laughton), who recites dramatic monologues, sees that a young pickpocket, Libby (Vivien Leigh), also has a talent for dancing and adds her to his act. Harley (Sir Rex Harrison), the theater patron who never knew Libby took his gold cigarette case, is impressed by Libby's dancing and invites her to bring Charles and the other buskers in his group to an after-the-play party. Libby comes alone. A theatrical career is launched.
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| User ReviewLisa CA wonderful, early performance from Vivien Leigh. She is matched beautifully by Charles Laughton. This was an unexpected delight when I first found and viewed it. Try and find this movie and watch two dynamic leads and a very touching story. |
| User ReviewStella DFine drama with two acting greats bringing out the best in each other. Rex's part is small but Laughton and Leigh are dynamite. |
| User Reviewdarryl cleigh in a musical with a cockney accent? you have to see it to believe it! rex harrison is warming up for his great henry higgins as leigh's lover/producer. |
| User ReviewHenry GSome of the most brilliant cuts i've ever seen in a picture. One after another, it never lets you rest. It' s really uncanny how well this thing moves along. A rare straight performance from Laughton, and certainly one of his best. |
| User ReviewPrivate UMy first V.Leigh movie (outside of GWTW). Very good... very old! So much talent! |
| User ReviewTracey cpretty interesting and entertaining melodrama set in the show biz world of stage and street performers with Janet Leigh, Chuck Laughton, and Rex Harrison. good stuff. |
| User ReviewJackson RHas some moments but is ultimately light fare. |
| User ReviewJames HMore of a showcase for Laughton than anyone else, but Vivien Leigh is still amazing (it's obvious that she was meant to be a star) and Rex Harrison is fun in one of his early roles. And you get an interesting look at buskers, so there you go. |
| User ReviewAgnes ^This movie at times are very strong and u really feel the full power of vivien but other times during the film even she turns pale. |