Forbidden
“Only her kind of woman could give him his kind of love”
Synopsis
Eddie Darrow, seeking a mobster's widow in Macao, gets involved in a casino owner's affairs.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 2, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rudolph Maté
- Screenplay & Story
- William Sackheim, Gil Dund
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- Forbidden
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rudolph Maté
William Sackheim, Gil Dund
Frank Skinner
William H. Daniels
Edward Curtiss
Department Leadership Roster
William Sackheim
Screenplay
Rudolph Maté
Director
Gil Dund
Screenplay
Edward Curtiss
Editor
Bill Thomas
Costume Design
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forbidden
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Forbidden about?
Eddie Darrow, seeking a mobster's widow in Macao, gets involved in a casino owner's affairs.
Who directed Forbidden?
Forbidden was directed by Rudolph Maté.
Who stars in Forbidden?
The principal cast of Forbidden includes Tony Curtis, Joanne Dru, Lyle Bettger, Marvin Miller, Victor Sen Yung.
When was Forbidden released and how long is it?
Forbidden was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Forbidden?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Forbidden was composed by Frank Skinner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Forbidden?
Forbidden holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).