The Forbidden Thing
1920, English. Directed by Allan Dwan.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 1 November 1920
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Mary Mears
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The Forbidden Thing runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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The Forbidden Thing is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Forbidden Thing isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 November 1920. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Forbidden Thing?
If you liked The Forbidden Thing, try Inside I'm Dancing, Where the Red Fern Grows, Fast Girls.
Who directed The Forbidden Thing?
The Forbidden Thing (1920) was directed by Allan Dwan and stars James Kirkwood, Helen Jerome Eddy, Marcia Manon.