Beast at Bay
6.3
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
Known for
French Cancan
Henri Vidal
Daniel Morane
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Gaby Sylvia
Gilberte
Known for
We Will All Meet in Paradise
Agnès Laury
Agnès Le Guen
Also in
Scandal on the Champs-Élysées
The Racers
Jean Brochard
Commissioner François
Known for
Diabolique
I Vitelloni
Madeleine Barbulée
Maria
Known for
Forbidden Games
The Miser
Harry-Max
Me Doucet, notary
Known for
Stolen Kisses
Hibernatus
Philippe Mareuil
Alain de Beauvier
Known for
Judex
Pierre Sergeol
Inspector Beauvais
Also in
An Angel on Wheels
Clockface Cafe
Georges Douking
Lighthouse keeper
Known for
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Daybreak
Albert Dinan
Yves Le Guen
Known for
The Counterfeiters of Paris
Les Bonnes Femmes
Philippe Dumat
Marcel, prisoner
Known for
Le Trou
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Pierre Chenal Director · Michel Audiard Writer Day Keene Author
First release June 17, 1959 · Produced in France · Production Hoche Productions, Union Cinématographique Lyonnaise (UCIL)
Production
Le Trident
Production
Hoche Productions
Production
Union Cinématographique Lyonnaise (UCIL)
Production
Les Films Odéon
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
La Bête à l'affût
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · June 17, 1959
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Belgium
November 27, 1959 · Limited theatrical · Brussels
Finland
September 30, 1960 · Theatrical
Germany
June 19, 1959 · Theatrical · West Germany
December 25, 1962 · TV · East Germany
Japan
May 22, 1960 · Theatrical
Mexico
May 13, 1960 · Theatrical
Sweden
March 7, 1960 · Theatrical
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