The Forbidden Thing

The Forbidden Thing (1920)


  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1920-11-01
  • Runtime: 1h 0min
  • Language: No Language
  • Production Company: Allan Dwan Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Allan Dwan

Summary

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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  • James Kirkwood

    as Abel Blake
  • Helen Jerome Eddy

    as Joan
  • Marcia Manon

    as Glory Prada
  • King Baggot

    as Dave
  • Gertrude Claire

    as Mrs. Blake
  • Jack Roseleigh

    as Jose
  • Arthur Thalasso

    as Joe Portega
  • Newton Hall

    as The Boy
  • Harry Griffith

    as Ryan
  • Katherine Norton

    as Mrs. Ryan
  • Jack Carlyle

    as
Writing Allan Dwan Scenario Writer
Directing Allan Dwan Director
Writing Mary Mears Story

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