The Forbidden Room (1914)
Fulfilling a promise made to his mother on her deathbed, Dr. James Gibson finds his sister Pauline who has run away after giving birth to an illegitimate child. His sister's mind has snapped and Gibson takes his sister and his baby niece home with him. The years pass and the niece has grown into a beautiful woman, while her mother is kept locked in a room that the young woman is forbidden to enter. Gibson and his wealthy neighbor, John Morris, are both interested in hypnotism, and one night the two men conduct an experiment by hypnotizing Gibson's niece. This film is presumed lost.
Director: Allan Dwan
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: June 20, 1914
Cast
- Murdock MacQuarrie - Dr. James Gibson
- Pauline Bush - Gibson's Sister / Gibson's Niece
- William C. Dowlan - Prosecuting Attorney
- Lon Chaney - John Morris
- John Burton - Dr. Jarvis
Screenplay
Production: Bison Motion Pictures
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
silent film, hypnotism, lost film
More Films by Director: Allan Dwan
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Forbidden Room about?
- Fulfilling a promise made to his mother on her deathbed, Dr. James Gibson finds his sister Pauline who has run away after giving birth to an illegitimate child. His sister's mind has snapped and Gibson takes his sister and his baby niece home with him. The years pass and the niece has grown into a beautiful woman, while her mother is kept locked in a room that the young woman is forbidden to enter. Gibson and his wealthy neighbor, John Morris, are both interested in hypnotism, and one night the two men conduct an experiment by hypnotizing Gibson's niece. This film is presumed lost.
- Who directed The Forbidden Room?
- The Forbidden Room was directed by Allan Dwan.
- Who stars in The Forbidden Room?
- The Forbidden Room stars Murdock MacQuarrie, Pauline Bush, William C. Dowlan, Lon Chaney, John Burton.
- How long is The Forbidden Room?
- The Forbidden Room has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is The Forbidden Room?
- The Forbidden Room is a Drama film.
- Where was The Forbidden Room produced?
- The Forbidden Room was produced in United States of America.