The Forbidden Street (1949)
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.
Director: Jean Negulesco
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: March 31, 1949
Cast
- Maureen O'Hara - Adelaide 'Addie' Culver
- Dana Andrews - Henry Lambert / Gilbert Lauderdale
- Anne Butchart - Alice Hambro
- Sybil Thorndike - Mrs. 'The Sow' Mounsey
- Anthony Tancred - Treff Culver
- June Allen - Young Adelaide
- Fay Compton - Mrs. Culver
- Wilfrid Hyde-White - Mr. Culver
- A.E. Matthews - Mr. Bly
- Diane Hart - The Blazer
Screenplay
- Margery Sharp (Novel)
- Ring Lardner, Jr. (Screenplay)
Music: Malcolm Arnold
Cinematography: Georges Périnal
Editing: Richard Best, Robert L. Simpson
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
blackmail, victorian england, life in the slums
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Forbidden Street?
- The Forbidden Street was directed by Jean Negulesco.
- Who stars in The Forbidden Street?
- The Forbidden Street stars Maureen O'Hara, Dana Andrews, Anne Butchart, Sybil Thorndike, Anthony Tancred, June Allen.
- How long is The Forbidden Street?
- The Forbidden Street has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Forbidden Street?
- The Forbidden Street is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The Forbidden Street produced?
- The Forbidden Street was produced in United Kingdom.