Beast at Bay

Beast at Bay

95 mins | Drama, Thriller | June 17, 1959

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 …

Beast at Bay

95 mins | Drama, Thriller | June 17, 1959

Beast at Bay
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 …
Producers
Original title La bête à l'affût
Directors Pierre Chenal
Writers Day Keene, Michel Audiard

Cast

Françoise Arnoul

as Elizabeth Vernoult

Henri Vidal

as Daniel Morane

Gaby Sylvia

as Gilberte

Agnès Laury

as Agnès Le Guen

Jean Brochard

as Commissaire François

Harry-Max

as Me Doucet, le notaire

Michel Piccoli

as Commissaire Jacques Guimard