Sidewalks of London (1938)

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Vivian Leigh charms and beguiles as does Charles Laughton and Rex Harrison,all of them in their innocence and unaffected excellence. A needful but blithe and hopeful era in London, after the internecine slaughter of World War I

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22 September 1999 | peacham
10
| Forgotten Classic
I cannot praise this film enough. ST. MARTIN'S LANE captures the feeling and mood of the time so well. The performances are outstanding. In one film you have 3 of the centurie's greatest actors Rex Harrison, Vivian Leigh, and Charles Laughton.

Vivian Leigh was never more fetching,gutsy or charming.not even in Gone with the wind or waterloo bridge. Harrison make the most of his typical leading man role and Laughton evokes such sympathy. it is his finest performance as well. my onlt question is why has this gem been almost forgotten? I was lucky enough to catch it on television about 8 years ago. it is only now being released on video.My advice...purchase this film,you need it in your personal collection !

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Trivia

The poem recited by Charles (Charles Laughton) and Libby (Vivien Leigh) is "The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God" by John Milton Hayes, written by 1911.

Quotes

Charles Staggers: I want to marry you! Will you get that?
Liberty 'Libby': What!
Charles Staggers: That's it!
Liberty 'Libby': Marry you, Joe? Have you gone out of your mind? I mean you had better look in the frying pan, hadn't you?

Goofs

In the scene where Libby wrecks Charlie's apartment and holds the sewing machine up to throw it, the figure who enters through the door with his back to the camera is clearly a body double for Charles Laughton.

Crazy Credits

"...and other London Street Entertainers"

Soundtracks

There's No Place Like Home (Home Sweet Home)
(uncredited)
Music by H.R. Bishop
Lyrics by John Howard Payne
Sung briefly by Staggers

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Plot Summary

Genres

Comedy

Details

Release Date:

15 February 1940

Language

English

Country of Origin

UK

Filming Locations

British International Pictures, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

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