Beyond the Forest

1949
Approved
1h 37m

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Resentful of her small-town life, a married woman schemes to run off with a rich businessman.Resentful of her small-town life, a married woman schemes to run off with a rich businessman.Resentful of her small-town life, a married woman schemes to run off with a rich businessman.

Director
- King Vidor
Writers
- Lenore J. Coffee
- Stuart Engstrand
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6.8/10

2.8K

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Director
- King Vidor
Writers
- Lenore J. Coffee
- Stuart Engstrand
Stars

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total

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Bette Davis

Rosa Moline

Joseph Cotten

Doctor Lewis Moline

David Brian

Neil Latimer

Ruth Roman

Carol Lawson

Minor Watson

Moose Lawson

Dona Drake

Jenny

Regis Toomey

Sorren

Sarah Selby

Mildred Sorren

Joel Allen

Minister
(uncredited)

Gail Bonney

Woman
(uncredited)

Frances Charles

Miss Elliott
(uncredited)

James Craven

Man with Photographs
(uncredited)

Devi Dja

Dancer
(uncredited)

Ann Doran

Edith Williams
(uncredited)

June Evans

Woman
(uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Secretary
(uncredited)

Hal Gerard

Waiter
(uncredited)

Creighton Hale

Townsman with Glasses
(uncredited)

Director
- King Vidor
Writers
- Lenore J. Coffee
- Stuart Engstrand
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Trivia
Bette Davis thought Joseph Cotten was all wrong for the role of her husband, saying: "He's adorable. What in the world would she leave him for?"

Goofs
Prior to visiting lawyer's office, Rosa wipes off all her make-up, then is seen wearing bright lipstick during a close-up in waiting room, which immediately disappears for rest of scene.

Quotes
Rosa Moline: What a dump!

Crazy credits
The film begins after the opening credits with this warning title: This is the story of evil. Evil is headstrong - is puffed up. For our souls sake, it is salutory for us to view it in all it's ugly nakedness once in a while. Thus may we know how those who deliver themselves over to it end up like the scorpion, in a mad frenzy stinging themselves to eternal death.

Connections
Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Bette Davis (1977)

Soundtracks
Chicago
(uncredited)
Music by Fred Fisher (1922)
Heard throughout as part of the background score

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Featured review

6/10

Not camp at all...

...in fact, a deeply disturbing film! What's most disturbing is that back in those days, people were supposed to be shocked and disgusted with the character Rosa Moline, (needless to say, so brilliantly acted by Davis) but today, I'm sure a lot of viewers would sympathise with her desperation to get out of the confines of a dead-end life. From the beginning, we learn of her hatred for life- her husband being a doctor is a sick irony!

If morbid humour is your thing, then you'll love this film. Especially when she says things along the lines of "the only people who are doing a worthwhile job in this town are the undertakers who carry the dead out of here". The only flaw in this film, is the ending. Not enough explanation is given. Give it a try.