Experiment in Evil (1960)
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
Writer:
Jean Renoir
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Jean-Louis Barrault as Dr. Cordelier / Opale |
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Teddy Bilis as Joly |
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Michel Vitold as Dr. Lucien Severin |
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Sylviane Margollé as Little Girl Attacked by Opale |
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Jacques Danoville as Commissioner Lardaut |
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André Certes as Inspector Salbris |
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Jean-Pierre Granval as Boss of the Short-Time Hotel |
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Jean Bertho as First Passer-By during the Aggression |
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Jacques Ciron as Second Passer-By during the Aggression |
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Annick Allières as Neighbor |
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Dominique Dangon as Little Girl's Mother |
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Jean Topart as Désiré, Butler |
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Micheline Gary as Marguerite |
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Céline Sales as First Girl |
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Jacqueline Morane as Alberte |
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Ghislaine Dumont as Suzy |
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Madeleine Marion as Juliette |
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Didier d'Yd as Georges, Chauffeur |
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Primerose Perret as Mary, Maid |
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Raymond Jourdan as Cripple |
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Jaque Catelain as Ambassador |
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Régine Blaess as Ambassador’s Wife |
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Gaston Modot as Blaise, Gardener |
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Jacqueline Frot as Camille |
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Monique Theffo as Annie |
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Claude Bourlon as Lise |
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Raymone as Madame des Essarts |
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Françoise Boyer as Françoise |
| Writing | Robert Louis Stevenson | Novel |
| Production | Jean Renoir | Producer |
| Writing | Jean Renoir | Screenplay |
| Directing | Jean Renoir | Director |
| Camera | Georges Leclerc | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Renée Lichtig | Editor |
| Sound | Joseph Kosma | Original Music Composer |
