Beyond the Forest (1949): Cast & Plot
Beyond the Forest is a 1949 drama thriller directed by King Vidor, starring Bette Davis as Rosa Moline, Joseph Cotten and David Brian. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- King Vidor
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Beyond the Forest About?
The premise of Beyond the Forest without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Rosa, the self‑serving wife of a small‑town doctor, is enticed by a wealthy city businessman who insists she divorce her husband and marry him. As she pursues the lucrative offer, she shows a willingness to commit heinous acts, ultimately resorting to murder.
Beyond the Forest Themes & Keywords
· 36 tags- chicago illinois
- wealth
- marriage
- husband wife relationship
- small town
- pregnancy
- murder of an unborn child
- famous line
- expectant mother
- death of protagonist
- dead woman with eyes open
- dead woman on ground
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- female protagonist
- delirium
- fever
- death of unborn child
- cynicism
- orchestral music score
- unwanted pregnancy
- pregnant wife
- sin
- plan
- perdition
- murder
- millionaire
- jealousy
- extramarital affair
- escape
- doctor
- determination
- boredom
- big city life
- ambitious woman
- miscarriage
- abortion
- based on novel
Beyond the Forest Cast & Characters
Bette Davis leads the cast as Rosa Moline, with Joseph Cotten as Doctor Louis Moline and David Brian as Neil Latimer. Directed by King Vidor; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director King Vidor
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Bette Davis as Rosa Moline -
Joseph Cotten as Doctor Louis Moline - David Brian as Neil Latimer
- Minor Watson as Moose
Also Starring in Beyond the Forest
· 29 more- Dona Drake Jenny
- Bess Flowers Secretary
- Ann Doran Edith Williams
- Creighton Hale Townsman with Glasses
- Regis Toomey Sorren
- Dorothy Vernon Townswoman
- Harry Tyler
- Joel Allen
- Ruth Roman Carol
- Buddy Roosevelt
- Sarah Selby Mildred
- Jack Kenney
- Charles Jordan
- Olan Soule
- James Craven
- Gail Bonney
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- Judith Wood Waitress
- Frank Pharr
- Ralph Littlefield
- Mary Servoss
- Eve Miller
- Hallene Hill
- Eileen Stevens
- Sherman Sanders
- Devi Dja Dancer (uncredited)
- Hal Gerard
- Bobby Henshaw
- Frances Charles
- June Evans
More from King Vidor
More films directed by King Vidor, best-rated first: The Wizard of Oz, Solomon and Sheba, War and Peace and Man Without a Star.
Beyond the Forest Plot Summary
What happens in Beyond the Forest from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Rosa Moline, Bette Davis is the dissatisfied, restless wife of Lewis Moline, a small‑town Wisconsin doctor. She feels a powerful loneliness in a life she regards as dull and limiting, never truly connected to her husband’s work or the quiet world around them. She dreams instead of a glamorous life filled with expensive things and the company of interesting, worldlier people. Her longing gnaws at her until it becomes an affair she keeps secret, a dangerous spark that she feeds with her own longing for something more thrilling than the routine she’s trapped in.
Full summary
The whole story of Beyond the Forest, scene by scene
Beyond the Forest Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip BEYOND THE FOREST (King VIDOR, 1949) Bette DAVIS & Joseph COTTEN
How Well Do You Know Beyond the Forest?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays Rosa Moline?
Cars in Beyond the Forest
10 cars on screen, including the 1938 Chevrolet Master De Luxe and the 1936 De Soto Airstream.
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1938 Chevrolet Master De Luxe Important role -
1936 De Soto Airstream Minor role -
1949 Ford Custom Station Wagon Minor role -
1933 Plymouth Six Minor role
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Beyond the Forest FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Beyond the Forest, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Beyond the Forest?
Beyond the Forest runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Beyond the Forest released?
Beyond the Forest was released on October 21, 1949.
Who directed Beyond the Forest?
Beyond the Forest was directed by King Vidor.
More films by King Vidor Who is in the cast of Beyond the Forest?
Beyond the Forest stars Bette Davis as Rosa Moline, Joseph Cotten as Doctor Louis Moline and David Brian as Neil Latimer, among 33 credited actors.
Does Beyond the Forest have a post-credit scene?
No. Beyond the Forest has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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