Cast
Jean-Louis Barrault
as Dr. Cordelier / Opale
Teddy Bilis
as Joly
Michel Vitold
as Dr. Lucien Severin
Sylviane Margollé
as Little Girl Attacked by Opale
Jacques Danoville
as Commissioner Lardaut
André Certes
as Inspector Salbris
Jean-Pierre Granval
as Boss of the Short-Time Hotel
Jean Bertho
as First Passer-By during the Aggression
Jacques Ciron
as Second Passer-By during the Aggression
Annick Allières
as Neighbor
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1960
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresTV Movie, Science Fiction, Horror
Votes50
DirectorJean Renoir
WritersJean Renoir
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsExperiment in Evil
About Experiment in Evil
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.
Directed by Jean Renoir, Experiment in Evil leans on a strong ensemble — Jean-Louis Barrault, Teddy Bilis, Michel Vitold — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about tv movie titles of 1960.
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