Beast at Bay (1959)
La Bête à l'affût
Melun, on 1959. On the return to an auction, a young and attractive widow, Elisabeth Vernon, finds at her home(with her) a wounded escapee of prison. The fugitive, Daniel Morane, is a handsome boy and justifies himself crimes(murders) of which we accuse it. The young woman is allowed convince, seduce, feels sorry, and agrees to help him(it). But during their escape(mare), the doubt seizes her …
- Date of release
- 1959-06-17
- TMDB
- 4.8 / 10 (9)
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Director
- Pierre Chenal
Casting
- Françoise Arnoul — Elizabeth Vernoult
- Henri Vidal — Daniel Morane
- Gaby Sylvia — Gilberte
- Agnès Laury — Agnès Le Guen
- Jean Brochard — Commissioner François
- Madeleine Barbulée — Maria
- Harry-Max — Me Doucet, notary
- Philippe Mareuil — Alain de Beauvier
- Pierre Sergeol — Inspector Beauvais
- Georges Douking — Lighthouse keeper
- Albert Dinan — Yves Le Guen
- Philippe Dumat — Marcel, prisoner
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