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Forbidden Hours

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Forbidden Hours

"A Drama of Human Hearts under Ermine Robes."

1928

1h 0m

7.0(1 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Set in the fictitious European kingdom of Balanca, Prince Michael IV is being coerced, by his advisers, to marry a young woman of royal blood. However, he has fallen for a peasant.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Ramon Novarro

Ramon Novarro

His Majesty, Michael IV

Renée Adorée

Renée Adorée

Marie de Floriet

Dorothy Cumming

Queen Alexia

Edward Connelly

Edward Connelly

Prime Minister

Roy D'Arcy

Roy D'Arcy

Duke Nicky

Mitzi Cummings

Princess Ena

Alberta Vaughn

Alberta Vaughn

Nina

Creative team

Directed by: Harry Beaumont
Written by: A.P. Younger

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