Beyond the Forest
“Nobody's as good as Bette when she's bad!”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Beyond the Forest 1949 trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-01-02
Top Cast
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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
James Craven
June Evans
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 21, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.09x
+$149K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- King Vidor
- Screenplay & Story
- Lenore J. Coffee
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Beyond the Forest
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $1.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.7M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
King Vidor
Lenore J. Coffee, Stuart Engstrand
Max Steiner
Robert Burks
Rudi Fehr
Henry Blanke, Jack L. Warner
Department Leadership Roster
King Vidor
Director
Henry Blanke
Producer
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Robert Burks
Director of Photography
Rudi Fehr
Editor
Lenore J. Coffee
Screenplay
Edith Head
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beyond the Forest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Beyond the Forest?
Beyond the Forest was directed by King Vidor.
Who stars in Beyond the Forest?
The principal cast of Beyond the Forest includes Bette Davis, Joseph Cotten, David Brian, Ruth Roman, Minor Watson.
When was Beyond the Forest released and how long is it?
Beyond the Forest was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Beyond the Forest?
Beyond the Forest had a reported production budget of $1.6M and grossed $1.7M at the worldwide box office (1.09 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Beyond the Forest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beyond the Forest was composed by Max Steiner.
Is Beyond the Forest based on a book or true story?
Beyond the Forest is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stuart Engstrand".