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The Forbidden Street 1949 Britannia Mews

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.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , History
Production Company 20th Century Fox
Release Date 31 March 1949
90 mins