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      The Forbidden Street

      Released May 3, 1949 1h 31m Drama List
      Reviews In Victorian London, young Adelaide (Maureen O'Hara) is born into luxury, but marries starving artist Henry (Dana Andrews). 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 (Sybil Thorndike), is the only witness, and she blackmails the young widow by threatening to tell the cops that Adelaide killed her husband. Luckily, lawyer Gilbert (also Andrews) swoops in to help Adelaide. Read More Read Less

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      Virginia Graham The Spectator Only Miss Fay Compton as Miss O'Hara's mother and Mr. Anthony Tancred as her brother bring a touch of reality into this shadow play, surely, so far, the most disappointing film of the year. Jun 19, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member Too many plots - or movie too short, but ok to watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis In Victorian London, young Adelaide (Maureen O'Hara) is born into luxury, but marries starving artist Henry (Dana Andrews). 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 (Sybil Thorndike), is the only witness, and she blackmails the young widow by threatening to tell the cops that Adelaide killed her husband. Luckily, lawyer Gilbert (also Andrews) swoops in to help Adelaide.
      Director
      Jean Negulesco
      Producer
      Darryl F Zanuck
      Screenwriter
      Ring Lardner Jr.
      Distributor
      20th Century Fox
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      May 3, 1949, Original
      Runtime
      1h 31m