Beyond the Forest
Nobody's as good as Bette when she's bad!
Directed by King Vidor
Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures
A campy film noir about a ruthlessly ambitious woman willing to commit murder for wealth and escape, driven by Bette Davis's theatrical villainy.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
Like Beyond the Forest
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Beyond the Forest
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Beyond the Forest, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Beyond the Forest, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Beyond the Forest, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
