Beast at Bay
La Bête à l'affût
Release: 1959-06-17
·Runtime: 95m
·★ 4.2
Drama
Thriller
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 Countries
France
Production Companies
Le Trident
Hoche Productions
Union Cinématographique Lyonnaise (UCIL)
Les Films Odéon
Cast
Françoise Arnoul
as Elizabeth Vernoult
Henri Vidal
as Daniel Morane
Gaby Sylvia
as Gilberte
Jean Brochard
as Commissioner François
Madeleine Barbulée
as Maria
Harry-Max
as Me Doucet, notary
Philippe Mareuil
as Alain de Beauvier
Pierre Sergeol
as Inspector Beauvais
Georges Douking
as Lighthouse keeper
Albert Dinan
as Yves Le Guen
Philippe Dumat
as Marcel, prisoner
Jack Ary
as Inspector
Jacqueline Marbaux
as Mrs. Dumas
Jean-François Rémi
Gabriel Gobin
as Hotelier
Nane Germon
as Lady at the restaurant
Hubert de Lapparent
as Buyer at the sale
Colette Régis
as Friend of Elisabeth
Michel Piccoli
as Commissioner Jacques Guimard
