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The Forbidden Street

1949Movie1 h 30 minNR

DramaHistory
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

A moving drama movie about history and family.

Good for friends night · background watch · comfort watch

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Victorian Melodrama
  • Class Struggle
  • Crime & Blackmail
  • Tragic Romance
  • Character Study
  • Period Drama
  • Survival Story
  • Domestic Conflict
  • Classic Cinema

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Jean Negulesco
Written by
Ring Lardner Jr., Margery Sharp
Produced by
William Perlberg
Music by
Muir Mathieson, Malcolm Arnold

Everyone

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Facts

March 31, 1949 · 1 h 30 min · NR

Released
March 31, 1949
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Forbidden Street worth watching?"

Questions about The Forbidden Street

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Forbidden Street worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.5).

Can I half-watch The Forbidden Street?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is The Forbidden Street plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.