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Forbidden Waters (1926)

1926-03-21 · 1h 0m · EN
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After divorcing her husband in Reno, Nancy Bell is arrested for speeding and thrown into jail. Unable to pay the fine, she wires her former husband, J. Austin, for help; he comes to Nevada and gets her out of the clink. A blonde crook named Ruby becomes enamored of J. Austin, and Nancy, who still loves her former husband, does everything within her power to prevent J. Austin from falling in love with the gold digger. Eventually Ruby is arrested by the police, and Nancy and J. Austin are remarried by a bemused preacher.

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Charles LogueWriterAlan HaleDirectorPercy HeathWriter

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Priscilla DeanPriscilla DeanNancy BellWalter McGrailWalter McGrailJ. Austin BellDan MasonDan MasonNugget PeteCasson FergusonCasson FergusonSylvesterDe Sacia MooersDe Sacia MooersRuby

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Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference252942Actor preference660897 · 174481 · 471648Country preferenceUs

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What is Forbidden Waters about?

After divorcing her husband in Reno, Nancy Bell is arrested for speeding and thrown into jail. Unable to pay the fine, she wires her former husband, J. Austin, for help; he comes to Nevada and gets her out of the clink. A blonde crook named Ruby becomes enamored of J. Austin, and Nancy, who still loves her former husband, does everything within her power to prevent J. Austin from falling in love with the gold digger. Eventually Ruby is arrested by the police, and Nancy and J. Austin are remarried by a bemused preacher.

How long is Forbidden Waters?

Forbidden Waters has a runtime of 60 minutes.