The Forbidden Street
Britannia Mews
“For herself alone...she must answer for what she was and did!”
Synopsis
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.
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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
Mary Martlew
Milly Lauderdale
Ernest Hare
Policeman
Heather Latham
Young Blazer
Peter Hobbes
Fred Baker
Gwynne Whitby
Miss Bryant
Anthony Lamb
Young Treff
Susanne Gibbs
Young Alice
Neil North
Johnny Hambro
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 3, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Negulesco
- Screenplay & Story
- Ring Lardner Jr.
- Original Score
- Malcolm Arnold
- Original Title
- Britannia Mews
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Negulesco
Ring Lardner Jr., Margery Sharp
Malcolm Arnold
Georges Périnal
Richard Best, Robert L. Simpson
William Perlberg, Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Negulesco
Director
Ring Lardner Jr.
Screenplay
William Perlberg
Producer
Richard Best
Editor
Robert L. Simpson
Editor
Georges K. Benda
Costume Design
Georges Périnal
Director of Photography
Malcolm Arnold
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Forbidden Street
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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 principal cast of The Forbidden Street includes Maureen O'Hara, Dana Andrews, Anne Butchart, Sybil Thorndike, Anthony Tancred.
When was The Forbidden Street released and how long is it?
The Forbidden Street was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Forbidden Street?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Forbidden Street was composed by Malcolm Arnold.
Is The Forbidden Street based on a book or true story?
The Forbidden Street is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Margery Sharp".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Forbidden Street?
The Forbidden Street holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).