Forbidden (1949)

Forbidden (1949) poster

Set on Blackpool’s Golden Mile, Jim (Douglass Montgomery), a once promising scientist, sets up in business as a patent medicine man selling hair tonic at the fair with his ex-army colleague Dan (Ronald Shiner). Following a fight with local hoods over pitch spaces, Jim falls for Jane (Hazel Court), the girl on a nearby candy floss stall. The two begin dating but Jim fails to mention he is already married.

Director: George King
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 87 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: George Melachrino
Cinematography: Hone Glendinning
Editing: Douglas Myers
Production: George King Productions, British Lion Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

film noir, british noir, golden mile, blackpool

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Forbidden about?
Set on Blackpool’s Golden Mile, Jim (Douglass Montgomery), a once promising scientist, sets up in business as a patent medicine man selling hair tonic at the fair with his ex-army colleague Dan (Ronald Shiner). Following a fight with local hoods over pitch spaces, Jim falls for Jane (Hazel Court), the girl on a nearby candy floss stall. The two begin dating but Jim fails to mention he is already married.
Who directed Forbidden?
Forbidden was directed by George King.
Who stars in Forbidden?
Forbidden stars Douglass Montgomery, Hazel Court, Patricia Burke, Garry Marsh, Ronald Shiner, Kenneth Griffith.
How long is Forbidden?
Forbidden has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
What genre is Forbidden?
Forbidden is a Thriller, Drama film.
Where was Forbidden produced?
Forbidden was produced in United Kingdom.