
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.
Top Billed Cast

Jean-Louis Barrault
Dr. Cordelier / Opale

Teddy Bilis
Joly

Michel Vitold
Dr. Lucien Severin
Sylviane Margollé
Little Girl Attacked by Opale
Jacques Danoville
Commissioner Lardaut
Featured Crew

Robert Louis Stevenson
Novel

Jean Renoir
Producer

Jean Renoir
Screenplay

Jean Renoir
Director
Georges Leclerc
Director of Photography
Renée Lichtig
Editor

Joseph Kosma
Original Music Composer