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.
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Experiment in Evil
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 4, 1960
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
TV Movie, Science Fiction, Horror
User Score
66%
Original Title
Le Testament du docteur Cordelier
Production Companies
Compagnie Jean Renoir, Radio-Télévision Française
Director
Jean Renoir
Description
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.
