Forbidden (1953)
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- Approved
- 1h 25min
- Crime, Drama
- 02 Dec 1953 (USA)
- Movie
Eddie Darrow, seeking a mobster's widow in Macao, gets involved in a casino owner's affairs.
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Cast verified as complete
| Tony Curtis | ... |
Eddie
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| Joanne Dru | ... |
Christine
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| Lyle Bettger | ... |
Justin
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| Marvin Miller | ... |
Chalmer
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| Victor Sen Yung | ... |
Allan
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| Peter Mamakos | ... |
Sam
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Mai Tai Sing | ... |
Soo Lee
(as Mae Tai Sing)
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Howard Chuman | ... |
Hon-Fai
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Weaver Levy | ... |
Tang
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Wong Artarne | ... |
Willie (uncredited)
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Barry Bernard | ... |
Black (uncredited)
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Judith Brian | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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| Spencer Chan | ... |
Dr. Chin (uncredited)
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Peter Chong | ... |
Dr. Sing (uncredited)
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Aen-Ling Chow | ... |
Girl Dealer (uncredited)
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Herbert Deans | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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| Leslie Denison | ... |
Moffett (uncredited)
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| Alan Dexter | ... |
Bernard 'Barney' Pendleton (uncredited)
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| Don Dillaway | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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| Roy Engel | ... |
Al (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Al Ferguson | ... |
Harbormaster (uncredited)
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Harold Fong | ... |
Wong (uncredited)
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Jimmy Gray | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Harry Lauter | ... |
Holly (uncredited)
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Edwin Luke | ... |
Chinese Clerk (uncredited)
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Clarence Lung | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Alphonse Martell | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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Lee Moi Chu | ... |
Girl Dealer (uncredited)
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Bruce Riley | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| David Sharpe | ... |
Henchman Leon (uncredited)
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| Reginald Sheffield | ... |
Englishman (uncredited)
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| Mamie Van Doren | ... |
Singer (uncredited)
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William Yip | ... |
Tsoi Tat (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Rudolph Maté | ||
Written by
| William Sackheim | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Gil Doud | ... | (screenplay) |
| William Sackheim | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Ted Richmond | ... | producer |
Music by
| Frank Skinner | ||
Cinematography by
| William H. Daniels | ... | director of photography (as William Daniels) |
Editing by
| Edward Curtiss | ||
Art Direction by
| Bernard Herzbrun | ||
| Richard H. Riedel | ||
Set Decoration by
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
| Ruby R. Levitt | ||
Costume Design by
| Bill Thomas | ||
Makeup Department
| Ann Locker | ... | hair stylist |
| Mark Reedall | ... | makeup artist |
| Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Forest Thompson | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Sherwood | ... | assistant director |
| Marshall Green | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| William Laraby | ... | props |
| Julius Rosenkrantz | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
| Joe Lapis | ... | sound |
| Jack Bolger | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Henry Janssen | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| John W. Rixey | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Stunts
| David Sharpe | ... | stunt double: Tony Curtis (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sherman Clark | ... | still photographer |
| William Dodds | ... | camera operator |
| Ben Hawkins | ... | grip |
| Ed Jones | ... | grip |
| Warren Monroe | ... | gaffer |
| Roy Tripp | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rose Brandi | ... | wardrobe |
| Roger J. Weinberg | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty A. Griffin | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Ellis Coleman | ... | production coordinator |
| Joan Hathaway | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1953) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1953) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1953) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1953) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- J.Arthur Rank-Film (1954) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Nippon Universal Eiga-gaisha (1954) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1954) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2018) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Eddie Darrow has been hired by Philadelphia mobster Barney Pendleton to locate Christine Lawrence (Eddie's ex-lover and widow of Barney's former associate) and bring her home. Eddie tracks her down in Macao, where he saves the life of casino owner Justin Keet, then finds that Christine is engaged to marry Justin. Life gets awfully complicated...
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | Only her kind of woman could give him his kind of love. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Shelley Winters was originally considered for the female lead. See more » |
| Soundtracks | You Belong to Me See more » |
| Quotes |
Eddie Darrow:
But before was such a long time ago See more » |