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Experiment in Evil

Le Testament du docteur Cordelier

Movie 1960 TMDB 6.7/10 Released

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.

Experiment in Evil is a movie first shown in 1960. Runtime is 95 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: TV Movie, Science Fiction, Horror. TMDB score 6.7/10 from 50 votes.

95mRuntime
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Title details

Type
Movie
Original title
Le Testament du docteur Cordelier
Release year
1960
Release date
July 4, 1960
Status
Released
Runtime
95 minutes
Genres
TV Movie, Science Fiction, Horror
Production companies
Compagnie Jean Renoir, Radio-Télévision Française
Director
Jean Renoir
TMDB rating
6.7/10 (50 votes)
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Official trailer

Sam Hamm on The Testamant of Dr. Cordelier

Cast

Jean-Louis Barrault

Jean-Louis Barrault

Dr. Cordelier / Opale

Teddy Bilis

Teddy Bilis

Joly

Michel Vitold

Michel Vitold

Dr. Lucien Severin

S

Sylviane Margollé

Little Girl Attacked by Opale

J

Jacques Danoville

Commissioner Lardaut

A

André Certes

Inspector Salbris

Jean-Pierre Granval

Jean-Pierre Granval

Boss of the Short-Time Hotel

Jean Bertho

Jean Bertho

First Passer-By during the Aggression

Jacques Ciron

Jacques Ciron

Second Passer-By during the Aggression

A

Annick Allières

Neighbor

D

Dominique Dangon

Little Girl's Mother

Jean Topart

Jean Topart

Désiré, Butler

M

Micheline Gary

Marguerite

C

Céline Sales

First Girl

Jacqueline Morane

Jacqueline Morane

Alberte

G

Ghislaine Dumont

Suzy

Madeleine Marion

Madeleine Marion

Juliette

Didier d'Yd

Didier d'Yd

Georges, Chauffeur

Characters

  • Dr. Cordelier / Opale voiced by Jean-Louis Barrault
  • Joly voiced by Teddy Bilis
  • Dr. Lucien Severin voiced by Michel Vitold
  • Little Girl Attacked by Opale voiced by Sylviane Margollé
  • Commissioner Lardaut voiced by Jacques Danoville
  • Inspector Salbris voiced by André Certes
  • Boss of the Short-Time Hotel voiced by Jean-Pierre Granval
  • First Passer-By during the Aggression voiced by Jean Bertho
  • Second Passer-By during the Aggression voiced by Jacques Ciron
  • Neighbor voiced by Annick Allières
  • Little Girl's Mother voiced by Dominique Dangon
  • Désiré, Butler voiced by Jean Topart
  • Marguerite voiced by Micheline Gary
  • First Girl voiced by Céline Sales
  • Alberte voiced by Jacqueline Morane
  • Suzy voiced by Ghislaine Dumont
  • Juliette voiced by Madeleine Marion
  • Georges, Chauffeur voiced by Didier d'Yd

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