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Beast at Bay (1959)

Original title: La bête à l'affût

1959-06-17 · 1h 35m · FR
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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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Michel AudiardWriterPierre ChenalDirector

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Françoise ArnoulFrançoise ArnoulElizabeth VernoultHenri VidalHenri VidalDaniel MoraneGaby SylviaGaby SylviaGilberteAgnès LauryAgnès LauryAgnès Le GuenJean BrochardJean BrochardCommissaire FrançoisMadeleine BarbuléeMadeleine BarbuléeMariaHarry-MaxHarry-MaxMe Doucet, le notairePhilippe MareuilPhilippe MareuilAlain de BeauvierMichel PiccoliMichel PiccoliCommissaire Jacques Guimard

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Genre affinityThriller · DramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference479352Actor preference141053 · 308620 · 351939Country preferenceFrDecade preference1950

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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 …

How long is Beast at Bay?

Beast at Bay has a runtime of 95 minutes.