Forbidden Fruit
Synopsis
Mary Maddock works as a seamstress to bring home money while her husband Steve, unemployed, has no real prospects of earning money. Mary's employers, are trying to strike an oil related business deal with a rich man by the name of Nelson Rogers. The deal does not seem to be on the table, as Mr. Rogers is leaving town shortly and does not have the time to work out the details of such a deal. In an order to entice him to stay, Mrs. Mallory - wife of Mr. Mallory who is proposing the business deal - convinces Mary to be her guest at a dinner party with the intent of making Mr. Rogers fall for her and thus stay long enough for Mr. Mallory to make him agree to a business deal.
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Agnes Ayres
Mary Maddock
Clarence Burton
Steve Maddock
Theodore Roberts
James Harrington Mallory
Kathlyn Williams
Mrs. Mallory
Forrest Stanley
Nelson Rogers
Theodore Kosloff
Pietro Giuseppe
Shannon Day
Nadia Craig
Bertram Johns
John Craig
Julia Faye
Mrs. Mallory's First Maid
William Boyd
Billiards Player
Conrad Nagel
Actor In Play 'Forbidden Fruit' (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 3, 1921
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeanie Macpherson
- Original Title
- Forbidden Fruit
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cecil B. DeMille
Jeanie Macpherson, Cecil B. DeMille
Anne Bauchens
Cecil B. DeMille
Department Leadership Roster
Cecil B. DeMille
Director
Jeanie Macpherson
Screenplay
Cecil B. DeMille
Producer
Anne Bauchens
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Public Domain
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forbidden Fruit
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What is Forbidden Fruit about?
Mary Maddock works as a seamstress to bring home money while her husband Steve, unemployed, has no real prospects of earning money. Mary's employers, are trying to strike an oil related business deal with a rich man by the name of Nelson Rogers. The deal does not seem to be on the table, as Mr. Rogers is leaving town shortly and does not have the time to work out the details of such a deal. In an order to entice him to stay, Mrs. Mallory - wife of Mr. Mallory who is proposing the business deal - convinces Mary to be her guest at a dinner party with the intent of making Mr. Rogers fall for her and thus stay long enough for Mr. Mallory to make him agree to a business deal.
Who directed Forbidden Fruit?
Forbidden Fruit was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
Who stars in Forbidden Fruit?
The principal cast of Forbidden Fruit includes Agnes Ayres, Clarence Burton, Theodore Roberts, Kathlyn Williams, Forrest Stanley.
When was Forbidden Fruit released and how long is it?
Forbidden Fruit was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.