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.

Director: Jean Renoir

Cast: Jean-Louis Barrault, Teddy Bilis, Michel Vitold, Sylviane Margollé, Jacques Danoville, André Certes, Jean-Pierre Granval, Jean Bertho

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