La Bête à l'affût (1959)
Melun, 1959. Au retour d’une vente aux enchères, une jeune et jolie veuve, Elisabeth Vernon, trouve chez elle un évadé de prison blessé. Le fugitif, Daniel Morane, est beau garçon et se justifie des crimes dont on l’accuse. La jeune femme se laisse convaincre, séduire, s'apitoie, et accepte de l’aider. Mais lors de leur cavale, le doute s’empare d’elle…
Directeur: Pierre Chenal
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Françoise Arnoul as Elizabeth Vernoult |
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Henri Vidal as Daniel Morane |
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Gaby Sylvia as Gilberte |
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Agnès Laury as Agnès Le Guen |
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Jean Brochard as Commissioner François |
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Madeleine Barbulée as Maria |
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Harry-Max as Me Doucet, notary |
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Philippe Mareuil as Alain de Beauvier |
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Pierre Sergeol as Inspector Beauvais |
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Georges Douking as Lighthouse keeper |
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Albert Dinan as Yves Le Guen |
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Philippe Dumat as Marcel, prisoner |
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Jack Ary as Inspector |
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Jacqueline Marbaux as Mrs. Dumas |
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Jean-François Rémi as |
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Lucien Barjon as Fernand |
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Gabriel Gobin as Hotelier |
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Nane Germon as Lady at the restaurant |
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Hubert de Lapparent as Buyer at the sale |
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Ariane Lancell as |
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Nicole Henriot as |
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Colette Régis as Friend of Elisabeth |
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Michel Piccoli as Commissioner Jacques Guimard |
| Directing | Pierre Chenal | Director |
| Writing | Michel Audiard | Dialogue |
| Sound | Maurice Jarre | Music |
| Writing | Day Keene | Novel |
| Writing | Michel Audiard | Writer |
| Sound | Maurice Jarre | Original Music Composer |