Experiment in Evil (1960)

Experiment in Evil (1960)

1960-07-04 France 95 Min. PG-13
6.6 44 votes

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.

Cast

Jean-Louis Barrault is Dr. Cordelier / Opale
Dr. Cordelier / Opale
Teddy Bilis is Maitre Joly
Maitre Joly
Michel Vitold is Dr. Lucien Severin
Dr. Lucien Severin
Sylviane Margollé is Little girl attacked by Opale
Little girl attacked by Opale
Jacques Danoville is Commissioner Lardaut
Commissioner Lardaut
André Certes is Inspector Salbris
Inspector Salbris
Jean-Pierre Granval is Boss of the short-time hotel
Boss of the short-time hotel
Jean Bertho is First passer-by during the aggression
First passer-by during the aggression
Jacques Ciron is Second passer-by during the aggression
Second passer-by during the aggression
Dominique Dangon is Little girl's mother
Little girl's mother
Jean Topart is Désiré, butler
Désiré, butler