

Experiment in Evil
1960-07-04 · 95 min · ★ 6.7
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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- Directors
- Jean Renoir
- Production companies
- Compagnie Jean Renoir, Radio-Télévision Française
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
Top 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 Aggression
Jacques CironSecond Passer-By during the Aggression
Jean TopartDésiré, Butler
Jacqueline MoraneAlberte
Madeleine MarionJuliette
Didier d'YdGeorges, Chauffeur
Primerose PerretMary, Maid
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