Forbidden (1949): Cast & Plot
Forbidden is a 1949 drama thriller directed by George King, starring Douglass Montgomery as Jim Harding, Ronald Shiner and Hazel Court. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- George King
- Original language
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English - Studio
- George King Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Forbidden About?
The premise of Forbidden without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
On Blackpool’s Golden Mile, former scientist Jim (Douglass Montgomery) teams up with ex‑army friend Dan (Ronald Shiner) selling a hair‑tonic patent medicine at the fair. After a clash with local toughs over stall space, Jim is drawn to Jane (Hazel Court), who runs a candy‑floss stall. They begin a romance, but Jim hides that he is already married.
Forbidden Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- casting couch
- escape
- british noir
- husband wife relationship
- attempted murder
Forbidden Cast & Characters
Douglass Montgomery leads the cast as Jim Harding, with Ronald Shiner as Dan Collins and Hazel Court as Jane Thompson. Directed by George King; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director George King
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Douglass Montgomery as Jim Harding - Ronald Shiner as Dan Collins
- Hazel Court as Jane Thompson
- Patricia Burke as Diana Harding
Also Starring in Forbidden
· 17 more- Garry Marsh Jerry Burns
- Sam Kydd Joe
- Michael Medwin Cabby
- Kenneth Griffith Johnny
- Eliot Makeham Pop Thompson
- Peter Jones Pete
- Andreas Malandrinos Café Owner (uncredited)
- Frederick Leister Dr. Franklin
- Bill Fraser Railway Porter (uncredited)
- Erik Chitty Schofield
- Peggy Ann Clifford Millie
- Andrew Cruickshank Inspector Baxter
- Dennis Harkin Bert
- Richard Bird Jennings
- Dora Sevening Mrs. Franklin
- Mark Stone Critic
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- Gillian Watt The Girl (uncredited)
More from George King
More films directed by George King: Sting: Moment of Truth, The Shop at Sly Corner, Candlelight in Algeria and Tomorrow We Live.
Forbidden Plot Summary
What happens in Forbidden from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Blackpool, Jim Harding, a trained chemist, has been reduced to making a living by selling potions and medicines from a fairground stall, working alongside his former army comrade Dan Collins. He is trapped in a loveless marriage to Diana Harding, a vulgar, domineering woman with ambitions of breaking into showbusiness, while he finds himself drawn to the kinder, working-class Jane Thompson, who sells candyfloss and ice cream at a neighboring stall. Jim keeps his marriage a secret from Jane as the two begin an affair, even as Diana carries on a separate liaison with the older Jerry Burns, whom she believes can help her theatrical dreams along.
Full summary
The whole story of Forbidden, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Forbidden?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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Who is Jim Harding's former army comrade who works with him at the fairground stall?
Forbidden Also Known As
Also known as “Scarlet Heaven”.
- Also known as
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- Scarlet Heaven
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Forbidden FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Forbidden, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Forbidden?
Forbidden runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Forbidden released?
Forbidden was released on February 28, 1949.
Who directed Forbidden?
Forbidden was directed by George King.
More films by George King Who is in the cast of Forbidden?
Forbidden stars Douglass Montgomery as Jim Harding, Ronald Shiner as Dan Collins and Hazel Court as Jane Thompson, among 21 credited actors.
Does Forbidden have a post-credit scene?
No. Forbidden has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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