Beast at Bay 1959 Directed by Pierre Chenal 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 …
Production Companies
Hoche Productions
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Union Cinématographique Lyonnaise (UCIL)
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Le Trident
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Les Films Odéon
Release Date 17 June 1959
95 mins
Cast
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
Jack Ary
Inspector
Jacqueline Marbaux
Mrs. Dumas
Lucien Barjon
Fernand
Gabriel Gobin
Hotelier
Nane Germon
Lady at the restaurant
Hubert de Lapparent
Buyer at the sale
Colette Régis
Friend of Elisabeth
Michel Piccoli
Commissioner Jacques Guimard
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