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Beyond the Forest

Approved1h 37m1949King Vidor
IMDb: 6.8/10Rotten: 60%
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"Nobody's as good as Bette when she's bad!"

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.

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What is Beyond the Forest (1949) 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.

Who stars in Beyond the Forest?

Beyond the Forest stars Bette Davis (Rosa Moline), Joseph Cotten (Doctor Louis Moline), David Brian (Neil Latimer), Ruth Roman (Carol), Minor Watson (Moose). The film was directed by King Vidor.

How long is Beyond the Forest?

Beyond the Forest has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1949. It is rated Approved.

Is Beyond the Forest worth watching?

Beyond the Forest holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 60. Fans of Drama, Thriller, Film-Noir are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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