34% Match
Odd Man Out(1947)
Movie7.3/10
Belfast police conduct a door-to-door manhunt for an IRA gunman wounded in a daring robbery.
Forbidden
19496.91h 27m
Overview
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.
Directed by George King
Written by Val Valentine, Katherine Strueby
Produced by George King
0Where to Watch
Stream
Streaming data via JustWatch
Top Cast
Douglass Montgomery
Jim Harding
Hazel Court
Jane Thompson
Patricia Burke
Diana Harding
Garry Marsh
Jerry Burns
Ronald Shiner
Dan Collins
Kenneth Griffith
Johnny
Eliot Makeham
Pop Thompson
Frederick Leister
Dr. Franklin
Richard Bird
Jennings
Michael Medwin
Cabby
Trailer
Themes & Keywords
film noirbritish noirgolden mileblackpool
About Forbidden
Forbidden is a thriller, drama film released in 1949 exploring themes of film noir, british noir, golden mile, blackpool. Directed by George King, it stars Douglass Montgomery, Hazel Court, Patricia Burke. 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.
Movies Similar to Forbidden
Discover titles like Forbidden — ranked by similarity and community votes
We found 15 movies similar to Forbidden
If you enjoyed Forbidden, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Forbidden.
29% Match
Detour(1945)
Movie7.2/10
The life of Al Roberts, a pianist in a New York nightclub, turns into a nightmare when he decides to hitchhike to Los Angeles to visit his girlfriend.
29% Match
While the City Sleeps(1956)
Movie6.9/10
Newspaper men compete against each other to find a serial killer dubbed "The Lipstick Killer".
27% Match
Sleep, My Love(1948)
Movie6.3/10
A woman wakes up in the middle of the night on board a train, but she can't remember how she got there. Danger and suspense ensue.
26% Match
A Kiss Before Dying(1956)
Movie6.2/10
A college student tries to get rich quick by wooing two wealthy sisters.
25% Match
Caught(1949)
Movie6.6/10
Wide-eyed and poor young Leonora weds an obsessive millionaire named Ohlrig, but the marriage is loveless. Even worse, Ohlrig seems to have manic, violent tendencies. Eventually, young Leonora escapes her unhappy life and begins working with New York City doctor Larry Quinada, who she soon falls for. Unfortunately, Ohlrig refuses to grant his wife a divorce, and things get even darker for Leonora when she realizes she's pregnant with his child.
25% Match
The Web(1947)
Movie7.1/10
A brash young lawyer takes a short-term, high-paying job as bodyguard for a slick business exec being threatened by a former partner, and quickly realizes he may be in over his head.
25% Match
Gilda(1946)
Movie7.5/10
A gambler discovers an old flame while in Argentina, but she's married to his new boss.
25% Match
Ride the Pink Horse(1947)
Movie7.2/10
A con man tries to blackmail a Mexican gangster.
25% Match
The Locket(1946)
Movie6.3/10
A dark personal secret drives a young woman to use every man she encounters.
25% Match
Leave Her to Heaven(1945)
Movie7.4/10
A socialite marries a prominent novelist, which spurs a violent, obsessive, and dangerous jealousy in her.
25% Match
Crime of Passion(1956)
Movie6.1/10
Kathy leaves the newspaper business to marry homicide detective Bill, but is frustrated by his lack of ambition and the banality of life in the suburbs. Her drive to advance Bill's career soon takes her down a dangerous path.
23% Match
Secret Beyond the Door(1947)
Movie6.5/10
After a whirlwind romance in Mexico, a beautiful heiress marries a man she barely knows with hardly a second thought. She finds his New York home full of his strange relations, and macabre rooms that are replicas of famous murder sites. One locked room contains the secret to her husband's obsession, and the truth about what happened to his first wife.
22% Match
Murder, My Sweet(1944)
Movie7.3/10
After being hired to find an ex-con's former girlfriend, Philip Marlowe is drawn into a deeply complex web of mystery and deceit.
21% Match
Elevator to the Gallows(1958)
Movie7.6/10
A self-assured businessman murders his employer, husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.