Experiment in Evil(1960)
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.
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Cast
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
Crew
Details
Original Title
Le Testament du docteur Cordelier
Original Language
fr
Country
France
Production
Compagnie Jean Renoir, Radio-Télévision Française
