Beast at Bay
1959, French. Directed by Pierre Chenal.
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 …
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Pierre ChenalDirector
- Françoise ArnoulElizabeth Vernoult
- Henri VidalDaniel Morane
- Gaby SylviaGilberte
- Agnès LauryAgnès Le Guen
- Jean BrochardCommissioner François
- Madeleine BarbuléeMaria
- Harry-MaxMe Doucet, notary
- Philippe MareuilAlain de Beauvier
- Pierre SergeolInspector Beauvais
- Georges DoukingLighthouse keeper
- Albert DinanYves Le Guen
- Philippe DumatMarcel, prisoner
Details
- Released
- 17 June 1959
- Original title
- La Bête à l'affût
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Michel Audiard
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Beast at Bay runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Beast at Bay isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 June 1959. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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If you liked Beast at Bay, try Michou d'Auber, 24 Days, Out of Control.
Who directed Beast at Bay?
Beast at Bay (1959) was directed by Pierre Chenal and stars Françoise Arnoul, Henri Vidal, Gaby Sylvia.