Experiment in Evil

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.

Details

Cast

Jean-Louis Barrault

Dr. Cordelier / Opale

Teddy Bilis

Joly

Michel Vitold

Dr. Lucien Severin

Sylviane Margollé

Little Girl Attacked by Opale

Jacques Danoville

Commissioner Lardaut

André Certes

Inspector Salbris

Jean-Pierre Granval

Boss of the Short-Time Hotel

Jean Bertho

First Passer-By during the Aggression

Jacques Ciron

Second Passer-By during the Aggression

Annick Allières

Neighbor

Dominique Dangon

Little Girl's Mother

Jean Topart

Désiré, Butler

Micheline Gary

Marguerite

Céline Sales

First Girl

Jacqueline Morane

Alberte

Ghislaine Dumont

Suzy

Madeleine Marion

Juliette

Didier d'Yd

Georges, Chauffeur

Primerose Perret

Mary, Maid

Raymond Jourdan

Cripple