The Forbidden Street (1949)
Original title: Britannia Mews
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For herself alone...she must answer for what she was and did!
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.
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Dana AndrewsHenry Lambert / Gilbert Lauderdale
Maureen O'HaraAdelaide 'Addie' Culver
Sybil ThorndikeMrs. 'The Sow' Mounsey
Fay ComptonMrs. Culver
A.E. MatthewsMr. Bly
Diane HartThe Blazer
Anne ButchartAlice Hambro
Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteMr. CulverAnthony TancredTreff CulverHerbert C. WaltonThe Old 'UnMary MartlewMilly LauderdaleJune AllenYoung AdelaideKeywords
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What is The Forbidden Street about?
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.
How long is The Forbidden Street?
The Forbidden Street has a runtime of 90 minutes.