Beyond the Forest (1949) | |
| Director(s) | King Vidor |
| Producer(s) | Henry Blanke, Jack L. Warner (executive) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Noir, Thriller/Suspense |
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Beyond the Forest Overview:
Beyond the Forest (1949) was a Film Noir - Drama Film directed by King Vidor and produced by Henry Blanke and Jack L. Warner.
SYNOPSIS
A small-town young woman who covets the high life enjoyed by her wealthy Chicago neighbor decides to leave her country-doctor hubby. The plot is far-fetched and Davis is not at her best in this one, although her delivery of the line "What a dump!" lives eternally.
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Academy Awards 1949 --- Ceremony Number 22 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Music - Scoring | Max Steiner | Nominated |
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BEYOND THE FOREST-a overlooked noir gem
By Joey on Mar 12, 2014 From Wolffianclassicmoviesdigesta under-rated noir gem,it is one of those flims that feels lost to time BEYOND THE FOREST” (King Vidor, 1949). Despite its controversial receptions (I read that BTF had a very bad or ironic critical responses in the US while in Europe it was early appreciated and well considered) I want here r... Read full article
Haiku: Beyond the Forest (1949)
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Quotes from
Rosa Moline: Well I showed you the picture in the magazine, didn't I?
Jenny: How could I tell if there was toast under all that goo?
Moose: You're somethin' for the birds, Rosa, somethin' for the birds.
Rosa Moline: And you're somethin' to make the corn grow tall!
Rosa Moline: What a dump!
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Facts about
Bette Davis was so unhappy over being cast in this film that she threatened Warner Bros. studio chief Jack L. Warner that she would walk off the production with the picture only half finished. Warner was forced to cancel her contract and Davis completed the film, ending 18 years with the studio.
This film is listed among The 100 Most Enjoyably Bad Movies Ever Made in Golden Raspberry Award founder John Wilson's book THE OFFICIAL RAZZIE® MOVIE GUIDE.
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