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The Forbidden Thing (1920)
60 min | Drama

The Forbidden Thing (1920)

60 min | Drama

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 ...See morePuritanical 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. Abel is ostracized by the townspeople because of their animosity towards his wife, who soon tires of him and elopes with Jose Silva, proprietor of a traveling circus. Several years pass, during which time Glory is shot to death by Jose and Dave drowns in a storm, leaving behind Joan and their two children. Abel agrees to care for Joan's son, but in a fit of despondency decides to drown himself. As he enters the water, his ward cries after him and Abel regains his will to live. Later, when Joan comes to visit her son, she and Abel reunite and start life anew. Written by AFI See less

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
James Kirkwood Abel Blake Abel Blake See fewer	In Wrong (1919)
Helen Jerome Eddy Joan Joan See fewer	The Flirt (1922)
Marcia Manon Glory Prada Glory Prada See fewer	Ladies Must Live (1921)
King Baggot Dave Dave See fewer	Jim Webb, Senator (1914)
Gertrude Claire Mrs. Blake Mrs. Blake See fewer	Oliver Twist (I) (1922)
Jack Roseleigh Jose Jose See fewer	Bare Knuckles (1921)
Arthur Thalasso Joe Portega Joe Portega See fewer	Air Police (1931)
Newton Hall The Boy The Boy See fewer	Penrod and Sam (1923)
Harry Griffith Ryan Ryan See fewer	Shoes (1916)
Katherine Norton Mrs. Ryan Mrs. Ryan See fewer	The Forbidden Thing (1920)
Jack Carlyle Undetermined Role (as J. Montgomery Carlyle) Undetermined Role (as J. Montgomery Carlyle) See fewer	The Lost Jungle (I) (1934)
Bernice Radom Actress Actress See fewer	No Woman Knows (1921)
Walter Wilkinson Actor Actor See fewer	Honor Among Men (1924)