---
title: 'Sidewalks of London (1938)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Tim Whelan'
released: '1938-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 85
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/sidewalks-of-london-1938'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0030746/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Sidewalks of London (1938)

1938 · 85 min · Drama, Crime · United Kingdom


## Synopsis

St Martin's Lane, also known as Sidewalks of London, London After Dark, and Partners of the Night, is a 1938 British black-and-white comedy drama starring Charles Laughton as a busker who teams up with a talented pickpocket, played by Vivien Leigh. The film co-stars Rex Harrison and Tyrone Guthrie in a rare acting appearance. It also features Ronald Shiner as the barman (uncredited). It was produced by Laughton's Mayflower Pictures Corporation.

## Credits

- **Screenplay:** [Charles Laughton](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-laughton)
- **Director:** [Tim Whelan](https://cinepixo.com/people/tim-whelan)
- **Producer:** [Charles Laughton](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-laughton), [Erich Pommer](https://cinepixo.com/people/erich-pommer)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Arthur Johnston](https://cinepixo.com/people/arthur-johnston)
- **Director of Photography:** [Jules Kruger](https://cinepixo.com/people/jules-kruger)
- **Editor:** [Robert Hamer](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-hamer)

## Cast

- [Vivien Leigh](https://cinepixo.com/people/vivien-leigh)
- [Rex Harrison](https://cinepixo.com/people/rex-harrison)
- [Helen Haye](https://cinepixo.com/people/helen-haye)
- [Larry Adler](https://cinepixo.com/people/larry-adler)
- [Tyrone Guthrie](https://cinepixo.com/people/tyrone-guthrie)
- [Charles Laughton](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-laughton)
- [Cyril Smith](https://cinepixo.com/people/cyril-smith-2)

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