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Forbidden poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.1 / 100
1932·Drama / Romance·1h 25m

FORBIDDEN

“Her Greatest Dramatic Role !”

On a cruise to Cuba, Lulu Smith falls in love with Bob Grover. Back home, she breaks off the romance when he tells her he is married. Lulu has a baby but doesn't tell Bob, who turns out to be a rising politician. She passes herself off as the baby's nanny. When Bob learns what is going on, he adopts the little girl, not telling his wife or anyone else where she came from. Lulu gets a job at a newspaper. Things get complicated when the editor gets the dirt on Bob, but also wants to marry Lulu.

Above the Line
Frank Capra·DirectorJo Swerling·ScreenplayFrank Capra·WriterJoseph Walker·Director of PhotographyMaurice Wright·Editor
Cast
Barbara Stanwyck·Lulu SmithAdolphe Menjou·Robert GroverRalph Bellamy·Al HollandDorothy Peterson·Helen GroverThomas Jefferson·WilkinsonMyrna Fresholt·Roberta - BabyCharlotte Henry·Roberta - Age 18Oliver Eckhardt·Briggs
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Frank Capra·Director
Writing· 2
Jo Swerling·ScreenplayFrank Capra·Writer
Camera· 1
Joseph Walker·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Maurice Wright·Editor
Production· 2
Frank Capra·ProducerHarry Cohn·Producer
By the Numbers
71.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B4513
#D2B48C
#A0522D
Mood
Sensual, Intimate
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster depicts a group of nude people in a close embrace. A man with short dark hair is in the center, surrounded by women. The poster is split vertic”

romance
Key Elements
Nude BodiesMovie TitleTagline
Atmosphere
Warm, Muted
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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