I was a bit predisposed to like this movie, since I have a big crush on Dana Andrews. If you actively dislike him, you should stick to Jamaica Inn or Sentimental Journey instead. In The Forbidden Street, he plays a wildly attractive artist who comes from the wrong side of the tracks but captures proper Maureen O'Hara's heart anyway. See why I liked it?Maureen's family disapproves of Dana, and not just because he's poor. He literally lives in the slums, which are visible from Maureen's window. She knows how terrible "the forbidden street" is, but since it's Dana Andrews, she throws everything away and moves to the slums after they're married. As she soon finds out, having a handsome hubby doesn't make everything perfect. Her neighbors hate her, she's estranged from her parents, Dana treats her badly, and they're running out of money. What's a wife to do?Well, you'll have to watch the movie to find out what happens-and it's extremely exciting! While I wish there were a bit more twists and turns to the plot, overall it's an entertaining movie. The ending will definitely make you think. I'm still talking about my interpretation days later!

Dana Andrews and Maureen O'Hara star in "Affairs of Adelaide," also known as "Forbidden Street," a 1949 film directed by Jean Negulesco. Andrews has a dual role, sort of - he plays a drunken artist/teacher, Henry Lambert, who teaches a young woman, Adelaide (O'Hara) and her cousin. O'Hara falls for Lambert, and when her family announces that they are moving to the country, she declares her love for Lambert, and the two marry. They move to Lambert's digs in Brittania Mews, a slum-like part of the city. It's not a happy marriage. One day, they have a fight while Lambert is soused, and Adelaide pushes him out of the way. As he's intoxicated, he loses his balance and falls down the stairs of their apartment.Adelaide hopes to return to her family, but an old lady (Sybil Thorndike) who saw the event convinces the police that it was an accident and then blackmails Adelaide, refusing to let her leave the Mews. About two years later, Adelaide meets a man, Gilbert Lauderdale (Andrews) who looks exactly like her late husband.I say that Andrews has sort of a double role because his voice as Henry Lambert was dubbed by someone with a lower voice and a British accent. When he shows up as Lauderdale, he makes an attempt at a British accent but doesn't hold onto it.This is an interesting film, almost like two different films. Once Lauderdale shows up, the film becomes less dark and heads in a romantic direction.Fascinating set, satisfying story, enjoyable.

This was one of my favorite Maureen O'Hara movies (after "The Quiet Man", of course) which I haven't been able to see for many years. I continue to check the DVD status, but continue to be disappointed. Previous comments have told the story-line, so I won't attempt it except to say that it covers the entire gamut of emotions: happiness, sadness, fear, despair, resignation to circumstances, hope--back to happiness.I hope the "Powers that be" read these comments and release this movie in at least video version if DVD isn't possible. With all the garbage I see being put out on DVD, it amazes me that the better older black and white movies are so overlooked. There are several for which I keep looking and hoping to see available.

Dana Andrews first character in the movie was as 'Henry Lambert' not 'Herbert Lambert' and he didn't fall out a window - he fell down the stairs. I watched this movie today on Fox and I liked it - I didn't think that I would at first. This movie was also titled: "Affairs of Adelaide" and "The Forbidden Street". The story was a from a book by Margery Sharp entitled: "Britannia Mews". She also wrote the books from which the animated features "The Rescuers" (1977) and "The Rescuers Down Under" (1990) were drawn. I would buy this movie (The Forbidden Street/Britannia Mews/Affairs of Adelaide) if it were to come out on DVD. This is the first time I have commented on a movie in such a way.