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The Forbidden Street

The Forbidden Street

6,9 /10 (7 Votes)
1949 EN 90 min

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.

Release date

31/03/1949

Votes

7

Popularity

0.8

For herself alone...she must answer for what she was and did!

Genres

Status

Released

Original title

Britannia Mews

Language

EN

Runtime

90 min

Original Soundtrack

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

2022-07-09

⭐ 7

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