Overview - 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.

Cast

• Name: Jean-Louis Barrault

  Character: Dr. Cordelier / Opale

  Popularity: 1.631

  

• Name: Teddy Bilis

  Character: Maitre Joly

  Popularity: 0.616

  

• Name: Michel Vitold

  Character: Dr. Lucien Severin

  Popularity: 1.058

  

• Name: Sylviane Margollé

  Character: The little girl attacked by Opale

  Popularity: 0.833

  

• Name: Jacques Danoville

  Character: Commissioner Lardaut

  Popularity: 0.001

  

• Name: André Certes

  Character: Inspector Salbris

  Popularity: 0.609

  

• Name: Jean-Pierre Granval

  Character: The boss of the short-time hotel

  Popularity: 0.825

  

• Name: Jean Bertho

  Character: The first passer-by during the aggression

  Popularity: 0.392