Experiment in Evil
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- Runtime
- 95 mins
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.
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.
Cast
- Jean-Louis Barrault
- Teddy Bilis
- Michel Vitold
- Sylviane Margollé
- Jacques Danoville
- André Certes
- Jean-Pierre Granval
- Jean Bertho
- Jacques Ciron
- Annick Allières
- Dominique Dangon
- Jean Topart
- Micheline Gary
- Céline Sales
- Jacqueline Morane
- Ghislaine Dumont
- Madeleine Marion
- Didier d'Yd
- Primerose Perret
- Raymond Jourdan
- Jaque Catelain
- Régine Blaess
- Gaston Modot
- Jacqueline Frot
- Monique Theffo
- Claude Bourlon
- Raymone
- Françoise Boyer
Director
- Jean Renoir
Producers
- Jean Renoir
Screenwriter
- Jean Renoir
