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.
Maureen O'Hara
as Adelaide 'Addie' Culver
Dana Andrews
as Henry Lambert / Gilbert Lauderdale
Anne Butchart
as Alice Hambro
Sybil Thorndike
as Mrs. 'The Sow' Mounsey
Anthony Tancred
as Treff Culver
June Allen
as Young Adelaide
Fay Compton
as Mrs. Culver
Wilfrid Hyde-White
as Mr. Culver
A.E. Matthews
as Mr. Bly
Diane Hart
as The Blazer
Mary Martlew
as Milly Lauderdale
Ernest Hare
as Policeman
