The Forbidden Thing

    The Forbidden Thing
    1920

    Synopsis

    Puritanical Abel Blake is planning to marry the domestically oriented Joan when she is called away to a neighboring fishing village to care for her sick uncle. In her absence, Abel falls under the corrupting influence of some friends who take him to Ryan's, a notorious dance hall, where he meets seductress Glory Prada. Glory determines to make a conquest of Abel, who gradually falls under her spell and finally marries her. After learning of the news, Abel's mother dies of grief and Joan marries Dave, a fisherman.

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      Cast

      • James KirkwoodAbel Blake
      • Helen Jerome EddyJoan
      • Marcia ManonGlory Prada
      • King BaggotDave
      • Gertrude ClaireMrs. Blake
      • Jack RoseleighJose
      • Arthur ThalassoJoe Portega
      • Newton HallThe Boy
      • Harry GriffithRyan
      • Katherine NortonMrs. Ryan
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