The Forbidden Street (1949)

6.9/10 90 min Drama History

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.

Cast

Maureen O'Hara

Adelaide 'Addie' Culver

Dana Andrews

Henry Lambert / Gilbert Lauderdale

Anne Butchart

Alice Hambro

Sybil Thorndike

Mrs. 'The Sow' Mounsey

Fay Compton

Mrs. Culver

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Mr. Culver

A.E. Matthews

Mr. Bly

Diane Hart

The Blazer

Susanne Gibbs

Young Alice

Neil North

Johnny Hambro

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