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.

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Top cast

Jean-Louis Barrault

Dr. Cordelier / Opale

Teddy Bilis

Joly

Michel Vitold

Dr. Lucien Severin

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Sylviane Margollé

Little Girl Attacked by Opale

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Jacques Danoville

Commissioner Lardaut

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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

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Annick Allières

Neighbor

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Dominique Dangon

Little Girl's Mother

Jean Topart

Désiré, Butler