Behold Beatrice
Béatrice devant le désir
Synopsis
The belated and revolting passion of a famous surgeon for a young orphan whom he once took in. He goes so far as to dishonor her to prevent her marriage to a young man she loves, whom she will however end up marrying. The young girl herself is not without reproach; she has missed a mother's love: in this ordeal, she has no sense of feminine dignity.
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Fernand Ledoux
Doctor Mauléon
Jules Berry
Richelière
Renée Faure
Béatrice
Gérard Landry
José
Thérèse Dorny
Aunt Hermance
Jacques Berthier
Jacques Richelière
Marie Carlot
Paula
Jean Barrère
Henry Bonvallet
Doctor Lemonsquier
Mario Cazes
The violinist
Georges Gosset
Lucy Lancy
Gaby
Liliane Lonville
Emma Lyonel
Madame Dourthe
Jean-Jacques Lécot
Marfisa
The singer
Marguerite Mayanne
Madame de Saint-Savin
Marcelle Naudia
The Baroness
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean de Marguenat
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Frondaie, Jean de Marguenat, Charles de Peyret-Chappuis
- Original Title
- Béatrice devant le désir
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Société Cinématographique Méditerranéenne de Production (CIMEP)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean de Marguenat
Pierre Frondaie, Jean de Marguenat, Charles de Peyret-Chappuis
Fred Langenfeld
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Langenfeld
Director of Photography
Jean de Marguenat
Director
Jean de Marguenat
Writer
Charles de Peyret-Chappuis
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Behold Beatrice
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What is Behold Beatrice about?
The belated and revolting passion of a famous surgeon for a young orphan whom he once took in. He goes so far as to dishonor her to prevent her marriage to a young man she loves, whom she will however end up marrying. The young girl herself is not without reproach; she has missed a mother's love: in this ordeal, she has no sense of feminine dignity.
Who directed Behold Beatrice?
Behold Beatrice was directed by Jean de Marguenat.
Who stars in Behold Beatrice?
The principal cast of Behold Beatrice includes Fernand Ledoux, Jules Berry, Renée Faure, Gérard Landry, Thérèse Dorny.
When was Behold Beatrice released and how long is it?
Behold Beatrice was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Is Behold Beatrice based on a book or true story?
Behold Beatrice is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pierre Frondaie".