

Forbidden (1932)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Forbidden
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Sooner | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Forbidden in 1 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Forbidden about?
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. Forbidden is a Drama, Romance movie, released on 1932-01-08, runtime 85 minutes.
Is Forbidden worth watching?
TMDB users rate Forbidden 6.5 out of 10 from 40 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Forbidden?
In the United States, Forbidden streams on fuboTV and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Frank Capra
Cast
- Barbara Stanwyck as Lulu Smith
- Adolphe Menjou as Robert Grover
- Ralph Bellamy as Al Holland
- Dorothy Peterson as Helen Grover
- Thomas Jefferson as Wilkinson
- Myrna Fresholt as Roberta - Baby
- Charlotte Henry as Roberta - Age 18
- Oliver Eckhardt as Briggs
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Sources
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