The Forbidden Street (1949)

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Released:
1949-03-31

Overview:
In Victorian London, young Adelaide is born into luxury, but marries starving artist Henry. His alcoholism and their lack of money lead to many quarrels. During one such fight, Henry slips down a flight of stairs and dies. A neighbor, Mrs. Mounsey, is the only witness, and she blackmails the young widow by threatening to tell the cops that Adelaide killed her husband. Luckily, lawyer Gilbert swoops in to help Adelaide.

Director:
Jean Negulesco

Runtime:
1h 30min

Genre:
Drama, History

  • Cast:
  • Maureen O'Hara
    as
    Adelaide 'Addie' Culver
  • Dana Andrews
    as
    Henry Lambert / Gilbert Lauderdale
  • Anne Butchart
    as
    Alice Hambro
  • Sybil Thorndike
    as
    Mrs. 'The Sow' Mounsey
  • Anthony Tancred
    as
    Treff Culver