Forbidden
Synopsis
Set on Blackpool’s Golden Mile, Jim (Douglass Montgomery), a once promising scientist, sets up in business as a patent medicine man selling hair tonic at the fair with his ex-army colleague Dan (Ronald Shiner). Following a fight with local hoods over pitch spaces, Jim falls for Jane (Hazel Court), the girl on a nearby candy floss stall. The two begin dating but Jim fails to mention he is already married.
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Forbidden 1949 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-02-19
Top Cast
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Douglass Montgomery
Jim Harding
Hazel Court
Jane Thompson
Patricia Burke
Diana Harding
Garry Marsh
Jerry Burns
Ronald Shiner
Dan Collins
Kenneth Griffith
Johnny
Eliot Makeham
Pop Thompson
Frederick Leister
Dr. Franklin
Richard Bird
Jennings
Michael Medwin
Cabby
Peggy Ann Clifford
Millie
Peter Jones
Pete
Erik Chitty
Schofield
Sam Kydd
Joe
Andrew Cruickshank
Inspector Baxter
Dennis Harkin
Bert
Dora Sevening
Mrs. Franklin
Mark Stone
Critic
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George King
- Screenplay & Story
- Val Valentine, Katherine Strueby
- Original Score
- George Melachrino
- Original Title
- Forbidden
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- George King Productions, British Lion Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George King
Val Valentine, Katherine Strueby
George Melachrino
Hone Glendinning
Douglas Myers
George King
Department Leadership Roster
Douglas Myers
Editor
George King
Producer
George Melachrino
Original Music Composer
George King
Director
Katherine Strueby
Writer
Hone Glendinning
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forbidden
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What is Forbidden about?
Set on Blackpool’s Golden Mile, Jim (Douglass Montgomery), a once promising scientist, sets up in business as a patent medicine man selling hair tonic at the fair with his ex-army colleague Dan (Ronald Shiner). Following a fight with local hoods over pitch spaces, Jim falls for Jane (Hazel Court), the girl on a nearby candy floss stall. The two begin dating but Jim fails to mention he is already married.
Who directed Forbidden?
Forbidden was directed by George King.
Who stars in Forbidden?
The principal cast of Forbidden includes Douglass Montgomery, Hazel Court, Patricia Burke, Garry Marsh, Ronald Shiner.
When was Forbidden released and how long is it?
Forbidden was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Forbidden?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Forbidden was composed by George Melachrino.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Forbidden?
Forbidden holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).