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Forbidden

  • 19531953
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
455
YOUR RATING
Tony Curtis, Lyle Bettger, and Joanne Dru in Forbidden (1953)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Film-Noir
Eddie Darrow, seeking a mobster's widow in Macao, gets involved in a casino owner's affairs.Eddie Darrow, seeking a mobster's widow in Macao, gets involved in a casino owner's affairs.Eddie Darrow, seeking a mobster's widow in Macao, gets involved in a casino owner's affairs.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
455
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Rudolph Maté
  • Writers
    • William Sackheim(screenplay)
    • Gil Doud(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tony Curtis
    • Joanne Dru
    • Lyle Bettger
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rudolph Maté
  • Writers
    • William Sackheim(screenplay)
    • Gil Doud(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tony Curtis
    • Joanne Dru
    • Lyle Bettger
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 11User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Lyle Bettger in Forbidden (1953)
    Tony Curtis, Lyle Bettger, and Howard Chuman in Forbidden (1953)
    Tony Curtis, Joanne Dru, and Victor Sen Yung in Forbidden (1953)
    Tony Curtis and Joanne Dru in Forbidden (1953)
    Forbidden (1953)
    Tony Curtis, Lyle Bettger, and Joanne Dru in Forbidden (1953)

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    Tony Curtis
    Tony Curtis
    • Eddie
    Joanne Dru
    Joanne Dru
    • Christine
    Lyle Bettger
    Lyle Bettger
    • Justin
    Marvin Miller
    Marvin Miller
    • Chalmer
    Victor Sen Yung
    Victor Sen Yung
    • Allan
    Peter Mamakos
    Peter Mamakos
    • Sam
    • (as Peter J. Mamakos)
    Mai Tai Sing
    • Soo Lee
    • (as Mae Tai Sing)
    Howard Chuman
    • Hon-Fai
    Weaver Levy
    • Tang
    Wong Artarne
    • Willie
    • (uncredited)
    Barry Bernard
    • Black
    • (uncredited)
    Judith Brian
    • Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Spencer Chan
    Spencer Chan
    • Dr. Chin
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Chong
    • Dr. Sing
    • (uncredited)
    Aen-Ling Chow
    • Girl Dealer
    • (uncredited)
    Herbert Deans
    • Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Leslie Denison
    • Moffett
    • (uncredited)
    Alan Dexter
    Alan Dexter
    • Bernard 'Barney' Pendleton
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Rudolph Maté
    • Writers
      • William Sackheim(screenplay) (story)
      • Gil Doud(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Shelley Winters was originally considered for the female lead.
    • Quotes

      Eddie Darrow: But before was such a long time ago

    • Soundtracks
      You Belong to Me
      (uncredited)

      Written by Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart and Chilton Price

      Performed by Mamie Van Doren (dubbed by Virginia Rees)

    User reviews11

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    Top review
    10/10
    A Sleeper well worthy of a wake-up call
    I saw this film when it first came out and thoroughly enjoyed it. The cast were great, right down to the beautiful white Jaguar XK120. Surely it should be possible to see most of the old films rather than endless repeats of the limited few, many of which are hardly deserving of the privilege. One way or another I have managed to see many old favourites but this one still eludes me. Macao, made the year before is available on video - so I am keeping my fingers crossed.
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    • Jul 25, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 2, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Drifting
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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