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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.

Top Cast

  • Jean-Louis Barrault

    Jean-Louis Barrault

    Dr. Cordelier / Opale

  • Teddy Bilis

    Teddy Bilis

    Joly

  • Michel Vitold

    Michel Vitold

    Dr. Lucien Severin

  • Sylviane Margollé

    Sylviane Margollé

    Little Girl Attacked by Opale

  • Jacques Danoville

    Jacques Danoville

    Commissioner Lardaut

  • André Certes

    André Certes

    Inspector Salbris

  • Jean-Pierre Granval

    Jean-Pierre Granval

    Boss of the Short-Time Hotel

  • Jean Bertho

    Jean Bertho

    First Passer-By during the Aggression

  • Jacques Ciron

    Jacques Ciron

    Second Passer-By during the Aggression

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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