Experiment in Evil

Experiment in Evil

1960
1h 35m
6.6

6.6/10

49 votes • View on IMDb
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.

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Compagnie Jean Renoir Radio-Télévision Française
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
French

Quick Facts

Original Title Le Testament du docteur Cordelier
Release Date July 4, 1960
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0053348

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

Annick Allières
Annick Allières

Neighbor

Dominique Dangon
Dominique Dangon

Little Girl's Mother

Jean Topart
Jean Topart

Désiré, Butler

Key Crew

Jean Renoir
Producer
Jean Renoir
Screenplay
Jean Renoir
Director