Movie
Experiment in Evil
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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Experiment in Evil was released July 4, 1960. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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
Jean-Louis BarraultDr. Cordelier / Opale
Teddy BilisJoly
Michel VitoldDr. Lucien Severin
Jean-Pierre GranvalBoss of the Short-Time Hotel
Jean BerthoFirst Passer-By during the AggressionCredits
- Directed by
- Jean Renoir
- Written by
- Jean Renoir, Robert Louis Stevenson
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Original title
- Le Testament du docteur Cordelier
Production
- Compagnie Jean Renoir
Radio-Télévision FrançaiseFrance