The Forbidden Thing
Synopsis
Puritanical Abel Blake is planning to marry the domestically oriented Joan when she is called away to a neighboring fishing village to care for her sick uncle. In her absence, Abel falls under the corrupting influence of some friends who take him to Ryan's, a notorious dance hall, where he meets seductress Glory Prada. Glory determines to make a conquest of Abel, who gradually falls under her spell and finally marries her. After learning of the news, Abel's mother dies of grief and Joan marries Dave, a fisherman.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Allan Dwan
- Screenplay & Story
- Allan Dwan, Mary Mears
- Original Title
- The Forbidden Thing
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Allan Dwan Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Allan Dwan
Allan Dwan, Mary Mears
Department Leadership Roster
Allan Dwan
Director
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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What is The Forbidden Thing about?
Puritanical Abel Blake is planning to marry the domestically oriented Joan when she is called away to a neighboring fishing village to care for her sick uncle. In her absence, Abel falls under the corrupting influence of some friends who take him to Ryan's, a notorious dance hall, where he meets seductress Glory Prada. Glory determines to make a conquest of Abel, who gradually falls under her spell and finally marries her. After learning of the news, Abel's mother dies of grief and Joan marries Dave, a fisherman.
Who directed The Forbidden Thing?
The Forbidden Thing was directed by Allan Dwan.
Who stars in The Forbidden Thing?
The principal cast of The Forbidden Thing includes James Kirkwood, Helen Jerome Eddy, Marcia Manon, King Baggot, Gertrude Claire.
When was The Forbidden Thing released and how long is it?
The Forbidden Thing was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Forbidden Thing?
The Forbidden Thing holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).