Beast at Bay

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 …

• Pierre ChenalDirector
• Michel AudiardWriter
• Maurice JarreOriginal Music Composer

• 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