Release Date: Apr 25, 1951 Wide
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Average Rating: 3/5
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This period melodrama stars Ava Gardner as Barbara Beaurevel, a woman who inherits a substantial fortune from her grandmother. The source of the Beaurevel estate is a subject much whispered about among polite company, but Barbara hopes to wipe away its stigma by using her money to help others through good works. Barbara is in love with Dr. Mark Lucas (Robert Mitchum), but since the good doctor is married, there is little she can do to win his affection. Barbara persuades Paul (Melvyn Douglas) to
Apr 25, 1951 Wide
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That this stodgy nonsense production is mildly entertaining is mildly surprising.
I thought this was going to be a film noir. It's from RKO in 1951. stars Robert Mitchum and has a vaguely salacious title. I was wrong. Oh, how I just despise thouse three words. Especially in this case, as My Forbidden Past is your run-of-the-mill melodrama, complete with a last-minute courtroom revelation. Oh, I'm so
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