Forbidden Fruit (1921): Cast
Forbidden Fruit is a 1921 romantic drama directed by Cecil B. DeMille, starring Agnes Ayres as Mary Maddock, Clarence Burton and Forrest Stanley. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Forbidden Fruit About?
The premise of Forbidden Fruit without spoilers.
Mary Maddock works as a seamstress while her husband Steve is unemployed. Her employers hope to seal an oil deal with rich businessman Nelson Rogers, who is about to leave town. To keep him, Mrs. Mallory, the proposer’s wife, persuades Mary to attend a dinner and charm Rogers, hoping his stay will secure the agreement.
Forbidden Fruit Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cinderella
- high society
- husband wife relationship
- male female relationship
- dysfunctional marriage
- romantic rivalry
- female female relationship
- abusive spouse
- male male relationship
- theatrical production
- forbidden fruit
- high fashion
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- seamstress
- canary in a cage
- tenement building
- out of work
- jewel thief
- wedding ring
- filthy rich
- party guest
- substitution
- dinner party
- love at first sight
- entrapment
- ruse
- reprisal
- vindication
- happy ending
- burglary
- dinner invitation
- oil magnate
- butler
- caught in the act
- destiny
- decision
- roll of the dice
- year 1920
- telephone booth
- blackmail
- homicide
- arrest
- dressmaker
- business deal
- tight shoes
- prince charming
- fairy godmother
- life imitates art
- manipulative woman
- manipulative man
- ex convict
Forbidden Fruit Cast & Characters
Agnes Ayres leads the cast as Mary Maddock, with Clarence Burton as Steve Maddock and Forrest Stanley as Nelson Rogers. Directed by Cecil B. DeMille; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Cecil B. DeMille
- Agnes Ayres as Mary Maddock
- Clarence Burton as Steve Maddock
- Forrest Stanley as Nelson Rogers
- Julia Faye as Mrs. Mallory's First Maid
Also Starring in Forbidden Fruit
· 7 more- Kathlyn Williams Mrs. Mallory
- Theodore Roberts James Harrington Mallory
- William Boyd Billiards Player
- Conrad Nagel Actor In Play 'Forbidden Fruit' (uncredited)
- Theodore Kosloff Pietro Giuseppe
- Shannon Day Nadia Craig
- Bertram Johns John Craig
More from Cecil B. DeMille
More films directed by Cecil B. DeMille: Union Pacific, The Buccaneer, The Plainsman and The Crusades.
Forbidden Fruit Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Zakazny owoc” and “Le Fruit défendu”.
- Also known as
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- Zakazny owoc
- Le Fruit défendu
- Забраненият плoд
- O Fruto Proibido
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Forbidden Fruit FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Forbidden Fruit, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Forbidden Fruit?
Forbidden Fruit runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Forbidden Fruit released?
Forbidden Fruit was released on January 3, 1921.
Who directed Forbidden Fruit?
Forbidden Fruit was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
More films by Cecil B. DeMille Who is in the cast of Forbidden Fruit?
Forbidden Fruit stars Agnes Ayres as Mary Maddock, Clarence Burton as Steve Maddock and Forrest Stanley as Nelson Rogers, among 11 credited actors.
Does Forbidden Fruit have a post-credit scene?
No. Forbidden Fruit has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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