Forbidden (1953): Cast & Plot
Forbidden is a 1953 romantic thriller directed by Rudolph Maté, starring Tony Curtis as Eddie Darrow, Alan Dexter and Joanne Dru. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Rudolph Maté
- Original language
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English - 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.
Only her kind of woman could give him his kind of love Eddie Darrow, seeking a mobster’s widow in Macao, gets involved in a casino owner’s affairs.
Forbidden Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- american in foreign country
- revenge
- racketeer
- romantic rivalry
- gangster
- forced marriage
- attempted murder
- fistfight
- safe deposit box
- macao
- eavesdropping
- boat
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- nightclub
- secret service agent
- bracelet
- pianist
- explosion
- self sacrifice
- deception
- american abroad
- cigarette girl wears a miniskirt
- lightning storm
- philadelphia pennsylvania
- luger
- eaves dropping
- knock down punch
- street fight
- stealing from one's employer
- tailing a suspect
- passionate kiss
- birthday
- jewelry as gift
- lisbon club
- boat chase
- old flame
- freighter explosion
- diamond bracelet
- accosted by thugs
- rickshaw
- fight
- hand written letter
- wedding invitation
- cargo hold
- shot in the back
- telegram
- bare chested male
- engaged
- female nightclub singer
- three against one
- newspaper headline
Forbidden Cast & Characters
Tony Curtis leads the cast as Eddie Darrow, with Alan Dexter as Bernard 'Benny' Pendleton and Joanne Dru as Christine Lawrence Manard. Directed by Rudolph Maté; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rudolph Maté
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Tony Curtis as Eddie Darrow - Alan Dexter as Bernard 'Benny' Pendleton
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Joanne Dru as Christine Lawrence Manard - Marvin Miller as Cliff Chalmer
Also Starring in Forbidden
· 6 more- Lyle Bettger Justin Keit
- Victor Sen Yung Allan Chung
- Howard Chuman Hon-Fai
- Peter Mamakos Sam (as Peter J. Mamakos)
- Weaver Levy Tang
- Mai Tai Sing Soo Lee (as Mae Tai Sing)
More from Rudolph Maté
More films directed by Rudolph Maté: Aliki My Love, Seven Seas to Calais, The 300 Spartans and The Barbarians.
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
Eddie Darrow [Tony Curtis] works for the American gangster Barney Pendleton [Alan Dexter] and is sent to Macao to locate the woman Christine Lawrence Manard [Joanne Dru] and bring her back to the United States. Pendleton stresses that Christine carries documents that could land him behind bars, and he orders his enforcer, Cliff Chalmer [Marvin Miller], to shadow Eddie on the mission.
Full summary
The whole story of Forbidden, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Forbidden?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the role of Eddie Darrow?
Cars in Forbidden
6 cars on screen, including the 1947 Ford Unknown and the 1949 Jaguar XK 120.
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1947 Ford Unknown Important role -
1949 Jaguar XK 120 Important role -
1950 Chevrolet Styleline Special Minor role -
1952 Ford Customline Minor role
Forbidden Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Femme à la dérive” and “Contrabbandieri a Macao”.
- Also known as
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- Femme à la dérive
- Contrabbandieri a Macao
- Contrabandistas de Macao
- Lábios Que Mentem
- Double Filature
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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 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Forbidden released?
Forbidden was released on December 2, 1953.
Who directed Forbidden?
Forbidden was directed by Rudolph Maté.
More films by Rudolph Maté Who is in the cast of Forbidden?
Forbidden stars Tony Curtis as Eddie Darrow, Alan Dexter as Bernard 'Benny' Pendleton and Joanne Dru as Christine Lawrence Manard, among 10 credited actors.
Does Forbidden have a post-credit scene?
No. Forbidden has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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