Who better than Ms. Davis to impersonate herself? This is her last film for Warner Brothers so old Harry gave her the screws with this melodramatic pot-boiler which, as it turn out, is an absolute hoot. A plethora of zingers, one-liners and one of the most famous lines in American cinema ("What a dump"), Bette chews up the scenery in her long hair wig and heaving breasts like never before. She's just plain nasty…
Top Cast
Bette Davis
Rosa Moline
Joseph Cotten
Doctor Louis Moline
David Brian
Neil Latimer
Ruth Roman
Carol
Minor Watson
Moose
Dona Drake
Jenny
Regis Toomey
Sorren
Sarah Selby
Mildred
Ann Doran
Edith Williams
Bess Flowers
Secretary
Creighton Hale
Townsman with Glasses
Dorothy Vernon
Townswoman
Judith Wood
Waitress
Joel Allen
Gail Bonney
Frances Charles
Reviews
You don't like life! Beyond the Forest is directed by King Vidor and written by Lenore J. Coffee and Stuart Engstrand. It stars Bette Davis, Joseph Cotton, David Brian, Ruth Roman, Minor Watson and Regis Toomey. Music is by Max Steiner and cinematography by Robert Burks. Resentful of her small-town life, Rosa Moline (Davis), a married woman, schemes to run off with a rich businessman - and she will do anything…
FAQ about Beyond the Forest
What is Beyond the Forest about?
Rosa, the self-serving wife of a small-town doctor, gets a better offer when a wealthy big-city man insists she get a divorce and marry him instead. Soon she demonstrates she is capable of rather deplorable acts -- including murder.
When was Beyond the Forest released?
Beyond the Forest was released in 1949.
What genres does Beyond the Forest belong to?
Beyond the Forest is categorised as Drama, Thriller.
Who stars in Beyond the Forest?
The cast of Beyond the Forest includes Bette Davis, Joseph Cotten, David Brian, Ruth Roman, Minor Watson.