

Experiment in Evil
Overview
Dr. Cordelier, living in a suburb of Paris, withdraws from society to pursue research into the functioning of the human brain. His lifelong friend, Maître Joly, becomes concerned when Cordelier draws up a will that bequeaths his entire estate to a stranger, Monsieur Opale; he cannot understand why Cordelier defends him, considering Opale attacks women and children. After a colleague is killed, Joly confronts Cordelier and discovers the truth behind his friend's behavior.
Movie Details
Languages
French
Studio
Compagnie Jean Renoir
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Key Crew

Jean Renoir
Producer

Jean Renoir
Screenplay

Jean Renoir
Director
Cast

Jean-Louis Barrault
Dr. Cordelier / Opale

Teddy Bilis
Joly

Michel Vitold
Dr. Lucien Severin
Sylviane Margollé
Little Girl Attacked by Opale
Jacques Danoville
Commissioner Lardaut
André Certes
Inspector Salbris

Jean-Pierre Granval
Boss of the Short-Time Hotel

Jean Bertho
First Passer-By during the Aggression

Jacques Ciron
Second Passer-By during the Aggression
Annick Allières
Neighbor
Dominique Dangon
Little Girl's Mother

Jean Topart
Désiré, Butler
Micheline Gary
Marguerite
Céline Sales
First Girl

Jacqueline Morane
Alberte
Ghislaine Dumont
Suzy

Madeleine Marion
Juliette

Didier d'Yd
Georges, Chauffeur

Primerose Perret
Mary, Maid

Raymond Jourdan
Cripple