Experiment in Evil

Experiment in Evil

Experiment in Evil

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Experiment in Evil

1960

1h 35m

6.7(50 votes)

TV Movie

Science Fiction

Horror

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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10 featured cast members

Starring

Jean-Louis Barrault

Jean-Louis Barrault

Dr. Cordelier / Opale

Teddy Bilis

Teddy Bilis

Joly

Michel Vitold

Michel Vitold

Dr. Lucien Severin

Sylviane Margollé

Little Girl Attacked by Opale

Jacques Danoville

Commissioner Lardaut

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

Neighbor

Creative team

Directed by: Jean Renoir
Written by: Jean Renoir
Produced by: Jean Renoir

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