

“A heart-stirring drama of peace-time London!”
Pickpocket Libby is protected by aging street performer Charles, who takes her into his troupe. Libby's dancing leads her to meet songwriter Harley and launch a stage career, while Charles is seemingly spurned by the waif he has helped.
Directed by Tim Whelan
User score
28 votes


Released
September 6, 1939
1h 25m
English

Charles Laughton
Charles Staggers

Vivien Leigh
Liberty

Rex Harrison
Harley Prentiss

Larry Adler
Constantine Dan

Tyrone Guthrie
Gentry

Maire O'Neill
Mrs. Such

Gus McNaughton
Arthur Smith

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
Black Face

Romilly Lunge
Jan Duchesi

Ronald Ward
Jack Temperley
Carroll Gibbons
Self (uncredited)

Ronald Shiner
Barman (uncredited)