Forbidden
“Her Greatest Dramatic Role !”
Synopsis
On a cruise to Cuba, Lulu Smith falls in love with Bob Grover. Back home, she breaks off the romance when he tells her he is married. Lulu has a baby but doesn't tell Bob, who turns out to be a rising politician. She passes herself off as the baby's nanny. When Bob learns what is going on, he adopts the little girl, not telling his wife or anyone else where she came from. Lulu gets a job at a newspaper. Things get complicated when the editor gets the dirt on Bob, but also wants to marry Lulu.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 8, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Capra
- Screenplay & Story
- Jo Swerling
- Original Title
- Forbidden
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Capra
Jo Swerling, Frank Capra
Joseph Walker
Maurice Wright
Harry Cohn, Frank Capra
Department Leadership Roster
Jo Swerling
Screenplay
Frank Capra
Writer
Harry Cohn
Producer
Frank Capra
Director
Frank Capra
Producer
Maurice Wright
Editor
Joseph Walker
Director of Photography
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
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What is Forbidden about?
On a cruise to Cuba, Lulu Smith falls in love with Bob Grover. Back home, she breaks off the romance when he tells her he is married. Lulu has a baby but doesn't tell Bob, who turns out to be a rising politician. She passes herself off as the baby's nanny. When Bob learns what is going on, he adopts the little girl, not telling his wife or anyone else where she came from. Lulu gets a job at a newspaper. Things get complicated when the editor gets the dirt on Bob, but also wants to marry Lulu.
Who directed Forbidden?
Forbidden was directed by Frank Capra.
Who stars in Forbidden?
The principal cast of Forbidden includes Barbara Stanwyck, Adolphe Menjou, Ralph Bellamy, Dorothy Peterson, Thomas Jefferson.
When was Forbidden released and how long is it?
Forbidden was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Forbidden?
Forbidden holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).