Beast at Bay
La Bête à l'affût
Synopsis
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 …
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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
Jean-François Rémi
Lucien Barjon
Fernand
Gabriel Gobin
Hotelier
Nane Germon
Lady at the restaurant
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Chenal
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Audiard, Day Keene
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- La Bête à l'affût
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Le Trident, Hoche Productions, Union Cinématographique Lyonnaise (UCIL), Les Films Odéon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Chenal
Michel Audiard, Day Keene
Maurice Jarre
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Chenal
Director
Michel Audiard
Writer
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
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What is Beast at Bay about?
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 …
Who directed Beast at Bay?
Beast at Bay was directed by Pierre Chenal.
Who stars in Beast at Bay?
The principal cast of Beast at Bay includes Françoise Arnoul, Henri Vidal, Gaby Sylvia, Agnès Laury, Jean Brochard.
When was Beast at Bay released and how long is it?
Beast at Bay was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Beast at Bay?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beast at Bay was composed by Maurice Jarre.
Is Beast at Bay based on a book or true story?
Beast at Bay is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Day Keene".