

Beyond the Forest
1949-10-21 · 97 min · ★ 6.7
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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- Directors
- King Vidor
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,589,000
- Revenue
- USD 1,738,000
Top Cast
Bette DavisRosa Moline
Joseph CottenDoctor Louis Moline
David BrianNeil Latimer
Ruth RomanCarol
Minor WatsonMoose
Dona DrakeJenny
Regis ToomeySorren
Sarah SelbyMildred
Ann DoranEdith Williams
Bess FlowersSecretary
Creighton HaleTownsman with Glasses
Dorothy VernonTownswoman
Judith WoodWaitress
Gail Bonney
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