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[Davis, Bette. (1908–1989) ] Cotten, Joseph. (1905–1994) "Beyond the Forest" - Signed Photograph
[Davis, Bette. (1908–1989) ] Cotten, Joseph. (1905–1994) "Beyond the Forest" - Signed Photograph
[Davis, Bette. (1908–1989) ] Cotten, Joseph. (1905–1994). "Beyond the Forest" - Signed Photograph.

Signed promotional still from the 1949 Warner Bros. film, depicting a scene with Cotten and Bette Davis (who did not sign).  Inscribed to Paul McMahon.  Copyright note blindstamped to verso of lower margin; date, "11 Oct 1149 [sic]" handstamped on top of blind stamp.  Oblong format, 8 x 10 inches (25.7 x 20.2 cm).  Small stain to upper margin; else in fine condition.  The blind stamp does not overlap with the frame.


Beyond the Forest is a film noir directed by King Vidor to a screenplay by Lenore Coffee based on a novel by Stuart Engstrand.  Production did not go smoothly.  The most controversial scene, an abortion, did not make the final cut.  Critics almost unanimously condemned the movie.  But the music, by Max Steiner, was nominated for an Academy award, and the film after Edward Albee's play Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf explicitly discusses Beyond the Forest in its dialogue.

From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.

[Davis, Bette. (1908–1989) ] Cotten, Joseph. (1905–1994) "Beyond the Forest" - Signed Photograph

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[Davis, Bette. (1908–1989) ] Cotten, Joseph. (1905–1994). "Beyond the Forest" - Signed Photograph.

Signed promotional still from the 1949 Warner Bros. film, depicting a scene with Cotten and Bette Davis (who did not sign).  Inscribed to Paul McMahon.  Copyright note blindstamped to verso of lower margin; date, "11 Oct 1149 [sic]" handstamped on top of blind stamp.  Oblong format, 8 x 10 inches (25.7 x 20.2 cm).  Small stain to upper margin; else in fine condition.  The blind stamp does not overlap with the frame.


Beyond the Forest is a film noir directed by King Vidor to a screenplay by Lenore Coffee based on a novel by Stuart Engstrand.  Production did not go smoothly.  The most controversial scene, an abortion, did not make the final cut.  Critics almost unanimously condemned the movie.  But the music, by Max Steiner, was nominated for an Academy award, and the film after Edward Albee's play Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf explicitly discusses Beyond the Forest in its dialogue.

From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.

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