Forbidden Heaven (1935)

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Director:

Reginald Barker

Writers:

Sada Cowan (writer)
Christine Jope-Slade (story)

Release Date:

5 October 1935 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

After he saves a distraught girl who tried to drown herself, a young man joins her and her group of homeless people living in London's Hyde Park during the Depression and tries to get them to help themselves out of their situations. |

Plot Keywords:

Political

Cast

Charles Farrell	...	Mr. Archer aka Nibs
Charlotte Henry	...	Ann, The Girl
Beryl Mercer	...	Agnes, 'The Duchess'
Fred Walton	...	Pluffy, His Lordship
Eric Wilton	...	Warren Radford, Politician
Phyllis Barry	...	Sybil Radford, Politician's Daughter

Runtime:

68 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Republic Pictures (I)

Trivia:

The first Republic Pictures Corporation production.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "The Waltons: The Townie (#1.23)" (1973)

Handsome Charles Farrell with British accent

This is a charming early talkie film made by Republic studios and starring Charles Farrell ("Seventh Heaven") and Charlotte Henry (Bo Peep in Laurel and Hardy's "March of the Wooden Soldiers").

The characters are all British, except for Charlotte, who is American, and they all hide out in Hyde Park in London during the Depression because they are homeless. Charlotte's character tries to drown herself and is saved by Charlie, who has a slight Cockney accent in this one. It also stars the grandmotherly Beryl Mercer ("The Little Minister", "All Quiet On The Western Front") who does a marvelous job mothering everyone in this film. These strangers become fond of each other as they hide out in the park together, and make positive changes in their lives, finding employment and faith and love along the way. Very sweet, the kind of film they simply do not make anymore, unfortunately.