Experiment in Evil (1961)

  • NR
  • 04/28/1961 (DE)
  • TV Movie, Science Fiction, Horror
  • 1h 35m

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.

Robert Louis Stevenson

Novel

Jean Renoir

Screenplay, Director

Cast

Jean-Louis Barrault's headshot

Jean-Louis Barrault

Dr. Cordelier / Opale
Teddy Bilis's headshot

Teddy Bilis

Maitre Joly
Michel Vitold's headshot

Michel Vitold

Dr. Lucien Severin
Sylviane Margollé's headshot

Sylviane Margollé

La pepite fille agressée par Opale
Jacques Danoville's headshot

Jacques Danoville

Commissaire Lardaut
André Certes's headshot

André Certes

Inspecteur Salbris
Jean-Pierre Granval's headshot

Jean-Pierre Granval

Le patron de l'hôtel de passe
Jean Bertho's headshot

Jean Bertho

Le premier passant lors de l'agression

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