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.
Directed by Jean Negulesco
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Cast
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
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