Bethsabée
Synopsis
Danielle Darrieux stars as Arabella Delvaire in this baroque adaptation of Pierre Benoit's novel Bethshabee. Arabella is a woman of the world who arrives at a remote Foreign Legion outpost for a rendezvous with her current lover, Captain Duveuil. It so happens that one of Arabella's previous amours, Captain Somerville (Paul Meurisse), is also serving at the same post. So much for joining the Foreign Legion to forget. A climactic knife duel "solves" the film's various plot complications. Despite its Foreign Legion background, Bethsabee has next to no action, which must have made things difficult when the film was distributed to the U.S.
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Danielle Darrieux
Arabella Delvert
Georges Marchal
Le capitaine Georges Dubreuil
Jean Murat
Le Colonel de Cervière
Paul Meurisse
Le capitaine Lucien Sommervill - l'ex amant d'Arabella
Pierre-Louis
Le lieutenant Testard (as Pierre Louis)
Olivier Darrieux
Le chauffeur
France Mooréa
Nicolas Vogel
L'adjudant
Larbi Tounsi
(as Tounsi)
Robert Darène
Le major
Andrée Clément
Evelyne - la fille du colonel, maîtresse de Sommerville
José Davilla
Petit rôle (uncredited)
Paola Manelli
(uncredited)
Mireille Ozy
(uncredited)
René Pascal
Petit rôle (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Léonide Moguy
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Benoît, Jacques Rémy
- Original Score
- Joseph Kosma
- Original Title
- Bethsabée
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique, Les Films Corona
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Léonide Moguy
Pierre Benoît, Jacques Rémy
Joseph Kosma
Nicolas Hayer
Borys Lewin
Raymond Borderie
Department Leadership Roster
Léonide Moguy
Director
Henri Ménessier
Production Design
Borys Lewin
Editor
Joseph Kosma
Original Music Composer
Nicolas Hayer
Director of Photography
René Renoux
Production Design
Raymond Borderie
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Bethsabée.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bethsabée
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bethsabée about?
Danielle Darrieux stars as Arabella Delvaire in this baroque adaptation of Pierre Benoit's novel Bethshabee. Arabella is a woman of the world who arrives at a remote Foreign Legion outpost for a rendezvous with her current lover, Captain Duveuil. It so happens that one of Arabella's previous amours, Captain Somerville (Paul Meurisse), is also serving at the same post. So much for joining the Foreign Legion to forget. A climactic knife duel "solves" the film's various plot complications. Despite its Foreign Legion background, Bethsabee has next to no action, which must have made things difficult when the film was distributed to the U.S.
Who directed Bethsabée?
Bethsabée was directed by Léonide Moguy.
Who stars in Bethsabée?
The principal cast of Bethsabée includes Danielle Darrieux, Georges Marchal, Jean Murat, Paul Meurisse, Pierre-Louis.
When was Bethsabée released and how long is it?
Bethsabée was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Bethsabée?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bethsabée was composed by Joseph Kosma.
Is Bethsabée based on a book or true story?
Bethsabée is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pierre Benoît".