Bethsabée (1947)
Danielle Darrieux stars as Arabella Delvaire in this baroque adaptation of Pierre Benoit's novel Bethshabee. Arabella is a woman of the world who arrives at a remote Foreign Legion outpost for a rendezvous with her current lover, Captain Duveuil. It so happens that one of Arabella's previous amours, Captain Somerville (Paul Meurisse), is also serving at the same post. So much for joining the Foreign Legion to forget. A climactic knife duel "solves" the film's various plot complications. Despite its Foreign Legion background, Bethsabee has next to no action, which must have made things difficult when the film was distributed to the U.S.
Director: Léonide Moguy
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: November 21, 1947
Cast
- Danielle Darrieux - Arabella Delvert
- Georges Marchal - Le capitaine Georges Dubreuil
- Jean Murat - Le Colonel de Cervière
- Paul Meurisse - Le capitaine Lucien Sommervill - l'ex amant d'Arabella
- Pierre-Louis - Le lieutenant Testard (as Pierre Louis)
- Olivier Darrieux - Le chauffeur
- France Mooréa
- Nicolas Vogel - L'adjudant
- Larbi Tounsi - (as Tounsi)
- Robert Darène - Le major
Screenplay
- Pierre Benoît (Novel)
- Jacques Rémy (Scenario Writer)
Music: Joseph Kosma
Cinematography: Nicolas Hayer
Editing: Borys Lewin
Production: Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique, Les Films Corona
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Léonide Moguy
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bethsabée about?
- Danielle Darrieux stars as Arabella Delvaire in this baroque adaptation of Pierre Benoit's novel Bethshabee. Arabella is a woman of the world who arrives at a remote Foreign Legion outpost for a rendezvous with her current lover, Captain Duveuil. It so happens that one of Arabella's previous amours, Captain Somerville (Paul Meurisse), is also serving at the same post. So much for joining the Foreign Legion to forget. A climactic knife duel "solves" the film's various plot complications. Despite its Foreign Legion background, Bethsabee has next to no action, which must have made things difficult when the film was distributed to the U.S.
- Who directed Bethsabée?
- Bethsabée was directed by Léonide Moguy.
- Who stars in Bethsabée?
- Bethsabée stars Danielle Darrieux, Georges Marchal, Jean Murat, Paul Meurisse, Pierre-Louis, Olivier Darrieux.
- How long is Bethsabée?
- Bethsabée has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Bethsabée?
- Bethsabée is a Drama film.
- Where was Bethsabée produced?
- Bethsabée was produced in France.