Beast at Bay

Beast at Bay

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 17, 1959

Runtime

1h 35m

Genres

Drama, Thriller

User Score

47%

Original Title

La bête à l'affût

Director

Pierre Chenal

Description

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 …