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Forbidden Fruit

  • 19211921
  • 1h 27m
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Forbidden Fruit (1921)
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Mary Maddock becomes a seamstress after her husband Steve wastes their money on booze. Her employer provides her as an escort to accompany millionaire Mallory. Her husband tries blackmailing... Read allMary Maddock becomes a seamstress after her husband Steve wastes their money on booze. Her employer provides her as an escort to accompany millionaire Mallory. Her husband tries blackmailing Mallory and is later killed by his accomplice, leaving Mary free to wed the millionaire.Mary Maddock becomes a seamstress after her husband Steve wastes their money on booze. Her employer provides her as an escort to accompany millionaire Mallory. Her husband tries blackmailing Mallory and is later killed by his accomplice, leaving Mary free to wed the millionaire.
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  • Director
    • Cecil B. DeMille
  • Writers
    • Cecil B. DeMille(story "The Golden Chance")
    • Jeanie Macpherson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Agnes Ayres
    • Clarence Burton
    • Theodore Roberts
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  • Director
    • Cecil B. DeMille
  • Writers
    • Cecil B. DeMille(story "The Golden Chance")
    • Jeanie Macpherson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Agnes Ayres
    • Clarence Burton
    • Theodore Roberts
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    • 6User reviews
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    Agnes Ayres
    Agnes Ayres
    • Mary Maddockas Mary Maddock
    Clarence Burton
    Clarence Burton
    • Steve Maddockas Steve Maddock
    Theodore Roberts
    Theodore Roberts
    • James Harrington Malloryas James Harrington Mallory
    Kathlyn Williams
    Kathlyn Williams
    • Mrs. Malloryas Mrs. Mallory
    Forrest Stanley
    Forrest Stanley
    • Nelson Rogersas Nelson Rogers
    Theodore Kosloff
    Theodore Kosloff
    • Pietro Giuseppeas Pietro Giuseppe
    Shannon Day
    • Nadia Craigas Nadia Craig
    Bertram Johns
    • John Craigas John Craig
    Julia Faye
    Julia Faye
    • Mrs. Mallory's First Maidas Mrs. Mallory's First Maid
    William Boyd
    William Boyd
    • Billiards Playeras Billiards Player
    • (uncredited)
    Winter Hall
    Winter Hall
    • Undetermined Secondary Roleas Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    Lillian Leighton
    Lillian Leighton
    • Mrs. Mallory's Second Maidas Mrs. Mallory's Second Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Margaret Loomis
    • Actress in play 'Forbidden Fruit'as Actress in play 'Forbidden Fruit'
    • (uncredited)
    Conrad Nagel
    Conrad Nagel
    • Actor in play 'Forbidden Fruit'as Actor in play 'Forbidden Fruit'
    • (uncredited)
    Ethel Wales
    Ethel Wales
    • Mrs. Mallory's Secretaryas Mrs. Mallory's Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Cecil B. DeMille
    • Writers
      • Cecil B. DeMille(story "The Golden Chance")
      • Jeanie Macpherson(screenplay) (story "The Golden Chance")
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    Mary Maddock becomes a seamstress after her husband Steve wastes their money on booze. Her employer provides her as an escort to accompany millionaire Mallory. Her husband tries blackmailing Mallory and is later killed by his accomplice, leaving Mary free to wed the millionaire. —Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
    • high society
    • husband wife relationship
    • male female relationship
    • dysfunctional marriage
    • romantic rivalry
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      Iconic director Alfred Hitchcock at one point named Forbidden Fruit as one of his favorite films.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood (1980)

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    8/10
    Charming Cinderella story
    With the exception of artsier fare like THE CHEAT and THE WHISPERING CHORUS, DeMille's silent output tends to be overlooked. A real shame, since his so-called high society films are a delight. FORBIDDEN FRUIT is my favorite to date: it's briskly paced and graced with jaw-dropping art deco aesthetics. The story is a simple Cinderella retelling, but a very effective one, inserting a bit of crime drama into the mix. For once, I was actually enamored with Agnes Ayres, an actress often dismissed by silent movie geeks as underwhelming and matronly. Here, she's the perfect fairy tale heroine.

    May not have Gloria Swanson, but still not a movie to be missed.
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    • Release date
      • January 23, 1921 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Förbjuden frukt
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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