The Forbidden Thing

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The Forbidden Thing (1920)

Directed by Allan Dwan

Drama · 1h 00m

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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Cast

James Kirkwood Abel Blake Helen Jerome Eddy Joan Marcia Manon Glory Prada King Baggot Dave Gertrude Claire Mrs. Blake
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Jack Roseleigh Jose
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Arthur Thalasso Joe Portega
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Newton Hall The Boy
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Harry Griffith Ryan
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Katherine Norton Mrs. Ryan
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Jack Carlyle

Crew

Director
Allan Dwan

Details

Release date
1920-11-01
Runtime
1h 00m
Genres
Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
United States of America
Production
Allan Dwan Productions