1935 film by Reginald Barker
Forbidden Heaven is a 1935 American drama film directed by Reginald Barker and starring Charles Farrell, Charlotte Henry and Beryl Mercer. [1][2][3] The film was the first original production by Republic Pictures, which had previously distributed films produced by its predecessor companies such as Majestic and Liberty Pictures. [4] It was shot at the Culver Studios of RKO.
Plot
A young American girl in London in the midst of the Great Depression attempts to commit suicide by drowning herself in Hyde Park. She is rescued by a trio of homeless park-dwellers who nurse her back to health. One of them, Archer, is an aspiring politician; he and Ann fall in love as they all look for work.
Cast
Critical reception
A reviewer in Variety wrote, "The attempt to recall Seventh Heaven, both in the title and some of the plot material, is obvious."[5]
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