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.

90min
1949
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.4/10

Cast

Maureen O'Hara profile pictureMaureen O'HaraAdelaide 'Addie' Culver
Dana Andrews profile pictureDana AndrewsHenry Lambert / Gilbert Lauderdale
Anne Butchart profile pictureAnne ButchartAlice Hambro
Sybil Thorndike profile pictureSybil ThorndikeMrs. 'The Sow' Mounsey
Fay Compton profile pictureFay ComptonMrs. Culver
Diane Hart profile pictureDiane HartThe Blazer
Susanne Gibbs profile pictureSusanne GibbsYoung Alice
Neil North profile pictureNeil NorthJohnny Hambro

About The Forbidden Street

The Forbidden Street 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.

Runtime: 90min

Extra details

Original Title: Britannia Mews
Original Language: English
Directed By: Jean Negulesco
Production Companies
20th Century Fox