The Forbidden Street (1949)
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.
- Released
- 1949-03-31
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Jean Negulesco, Ring Lardner Jr.
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 from 7 votes
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
- June Allen as Young Adelaide
- Fay Compton as Mrs. Culver
- Wilfrid Hyde-White as Mr. Culver
- A.E. Matthews as Mr. Bly
- Diane Hart as The Blazer
- Mary Martlew as Milly Lauderdale
- Ernest Hare as Policeman