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Experiment in Evil

Experiment in Evil

19606.61h 35m

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.

Directed by Jean Renoir
Written by Jean Renoir, Robert Louis Stevenson
Produced by Jean Renoir
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Top Cast

Jean-Louis Barrault

Jean-Louis Barrault

Dr. Cordelier / Opale

Teddy Bilis

Teddy Bilis

Joly

Michel Vitold

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

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

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Annick Allières

Neighbor

Themes & Keywords

double lifejekyll and hyde

About Experiment in Evil

Experiment in Evil is a tv movie, science fiction, horror film released in 1960 exploring themes of double life, jekyll and hyde. Directed by Jean Renoir, it stars Jean-Louis Barrault, Teddy Bilis, Michel Vitold. 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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