Experiment in Evil (1960)
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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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Directed by: Georges Leclerc, Jean Renoir
Produced by: Jean Renoir
Composed by: Joseph Kosma
Cast

Jean-Louis Barrault
Dr. Cordelier / Opale

Teddy Bilis
Joly

Michel Vitold
Dr. Lucien Severin

Jean-Pierre Granval
Boss of the Short-Time Hotel

Jean Bertho
First Passer-By during the Aggression

Jacques Ciron
Second Passer-By during the Aggression

Jean Topart
Désiré, Butler

Jacqueline Morane
Alberte

Madeleine Marion
Juliette

Didier d'Yd
Georges, Chauffeur
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