Experiment Perilous (1944)
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- Approved
- 1h 31min
- Film-Noir, Romance
- 18 Dec 1944 (USA)
- Movie
In 1903, a doctor suspects murder in the gothic Bederaux family.
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Award:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast verified as complete
| Hedy Lamarr | ... |
Allida Bederaux
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| George Brent | ... |
Dr. Huntington Bailey
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| Paul Lukas | ... |
Nick Bederaux
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| Albert Dekker | ... |
Clag (Claghorn)
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| Carl Esmond | ... |
(John) Maitland
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| Olive Blakeney | ... |
(Clarissa) Cissy (Bedereaux)
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| George N. Neise | ... |
Alec (Gregory)
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| Margaret Wycherly | ... |
Maggie
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| Stephanie Bachelor | ... |
Elaine
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| Mary Servoss | ... |
Miss Wilson
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| Julia Dean | ... |
Deria
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| William Post Jr. | ... |
District Attorney
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John Ardell | ... |
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Richard Bartell | ... |
Hospital Intern (uncredited)
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| Mary Benoit | ... |
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| John Benson | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Edward Biby | ... |
Art Exhibition Guest (uncredited)
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Helen Blizzard | ... |
(uncredited)
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Lulu Mae Bohrman | ... |
(uncredited)
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Wanda Cantlon | ... |
(uncredited)
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James Carlisle | ... |
Nightclub Guest (uncredited)
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| Edward Clark | ... |
Train Steward (uncredited)
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Janet Clark | ... |
Young Deria (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Art Exhibition Guest (uncredited)
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| Gino Corrado | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Tom Costello | ... |
(uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Adrienne D'Ambricourt | ... |
French Instructor (uncredited)
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Dulce Day | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jack Deery | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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Gary Del Mar | ... |
(uncredited)
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Bill Dillon | ... |
(uncredited)
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Joan Dix | ... |
(uncredited)
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Dick Earle | ... |
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| Ruth Eddings | ... |
(uncredited)
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| John Elliott | ... |
Phone Operator (uncredited)
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Kathleen Ellis | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Virginia Engels | ... |
(uncredited)
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John Estes | ... |
(uncredited)
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Bob Evans | ... |
(uncredited)
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Evelyn Falke | ... |
Cissie at 5 (uncredited)
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Tom Ferrandini | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jack Fitzpatrick | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Almeda Fowler | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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Joel Friedkin | ... |
Brakeman (uncredited)
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| Terry Frost | ... |
Emergency Ward Intern (uncredited)
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Joe Gilbert | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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George Golden | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Dick Gordon | ... |
Nightclub Guest (uncredited)
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Sherry Hall | ... |
Josh - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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| Stuart Hall | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
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Carey Harrison | ... |
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| Eddie Hart | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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Nan Holliday | ... |
(uncredited)
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Fred Hueston | ... |
Nightclub Guest (uncredited)
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| Mitchell Ingraham | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Department Store Customer (uncredited)
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| Paul Kruger | ... |
Nightclub Guest (uncredited)
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| Mike Lally | ... |
Intern (uncredited)
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Perc Launders | ... |
Ambulance Man (uncredited)
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Louise Laureau | ... |
(uncredited)
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Perk Lazelle | ... |
Nightclub Guest (uncredited)
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| Nolan Leary | ... |
Bellhop (uncredited)
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| Bert LeBaron | ... |
Attendant (uncredited)
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Max Linder | ... |
Nightclub Guest (uncredited)
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Joseph P. Mack | ... |
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Thomas Martin | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Eric Mayne | ... |
Nightclub Guest (uncredited)
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| Sam McDaniel | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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Stanley McKay | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Charles McMurphy | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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| Charles Meakin | ... |
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Mal Merrihugh | ... |
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| Harold Miller | ... |
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Peggy Miller | ... |
Cissie at 8 (uncredited)
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| Hans Moebus | ... |
Nightclub Guest (uncredited)
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| Bob Morgan | ... |
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Clark Morgan | ... |
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Thomas Murray | ... |
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| John Mylong | ... |
Nick Bedereaux Sr. (uncredited)
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Field Norton | ... |
Nightclub Guest (uncredited)
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| Broderick O'Farrell | ... |
Frank - Bedereaux's Butler (uncredited)
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| Monty O'Grady | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Michael Orr | ... |
Nick at 3 (uncredited)
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| Foster H. Phinney | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Paul Power | ... |
Art Exhibition Guest (uncredited)
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| Georges Renavent | ... |
Voice Instructor (uncredited)
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Victor Romito | ... |
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Gale Ronn | ... |
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Josephine Smith | ... |
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Larry Stanton | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Glen Stephens | ... |
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Robert Strong | ... |
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Michael Visaroff | ... |
Ballet Master (uncredited)
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Alan Ward | ... |
Shoes (uncredited)
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Billy Ward | ... |
Young Alec (uncredited)
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Don Wayson | ... |
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Lillian West | ... |
Salesgirl (uncredited)
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| Larry Wheat | ... |
Caterer (uncredited)
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| Larry Williams | ... |
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Directed by
| Jacques Tourneur | ||
Written by
| Warren Duff | ... | (screenplay) |
| Margaret Carpenter | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Warren Duff | ... | producer |
| Robert Fellows | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Roy Webb | ||
Cinematography by
| Tony Gaudio | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ralph Dawson | ||
Art Direction by
| Albert S. D'Agostino | ||
| Jack Okey | ||
Set Decoration by
| Claude E. Carpenter | ... | (as Claude Carpenter) |
| Darrell Silvera | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dewey Starkey | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| James G. Stewart | ... | rerecording |
| John E. Tribby | ... | recordist |
Special Effects by
| Vernon L. Walker | ... | special effects |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Leah Rhodes | ... | gowns: Hedy Lamarr |
| Edward Stevenson | ... | gowns |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| C. Bakaleinikoff | ... | musical director |
| Paula Raymond | ... | singing voice: Hedy Lamarr (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1944) (United States) (theatrical) (as An R K O Radio Picture)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1944) (Canada) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1945) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1945) (Australia) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures de México (1945) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures Argentina (1946) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1945) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Motion Picture Export Association (MPEA) (1946) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1946) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films A/S (1946) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1947) (France) (theatrical) (as RKO Radio Films S.A.)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1957) (United States) (tv) (as Hollywood Film Theatre)
- Odeon Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Éditions Montparnasse (2000) (France) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1903, Dr. Bailey meets a very strange woman on a train, then hears that she has died under mysterious circumstances. Through a friend, he becomes acquainted with the Bederaux family, all of whom seem to be neurotic and secretive; but the beauty of Alida Bederaux draws him into their circle...deeper than he'd planned. Who's in danger from whom? Who's crazy? Who can fathom the obscure motivations?
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | Perilous to Love! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The title is a common variation of a line from Hippocrates, the Greek Father of Medicine: "Life is short, art is long, decision difficult, and experiment perilous." The line is recited by Nick Bederaux in the film. See more » |
| Goofs | Dr. Huntington Bailey rings a doorbell at street level, but when he steps through the door into his friend's apartment, they are on an upper floor. See more » |
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Nick Bederaux:
Life is short and the art long. Decision difficult, experiment perilous. See more » |