Experiment in Evil (1959)
Le testament du Docteur Cordelier (original title)Reference View | Change View
- TV-PG
- 1h 35min
- Drama, Horror
- 23 Jul 1960 (Italy)
- TV Movie
Mr. Joly, doctor Cordelier's lawyer, is amazed to discover that his client and friend leaves his possessions to a stranger, Opale, a sadistic criminal. He needs this man to prove that people's behavior can be adjusted at will...
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| Jean-Louis Barrault | ... |
Le docteur Cordelier / Opale
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Teddy Bilis | ... |
Maître Joly
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| Sylviane Margollé | ... |
La petite fille agressée par Opale
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Jean Bertho | ... |
Le premier passant lors de l'agression
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Jacques Ciron | ... |
Le deuxième passant lors de l'agression
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Annick Allières | ... |
Une voisine
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Dominique Dangon | ... |
La mère de la petite fille
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| Jean Topart | ... |
Désiré - le majordome
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Michel Vitold | ... |
Le docteur Lucien Séverin
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Micheline Gary | ... |
Marguerite
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Jacques Dannoville | ... |
Le commissaire Lardaut
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André Certes | ... |
L'inspecteur Salbris
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Jean-Pierre Granval | ... |
Le patron de l'hôtel de passe
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Céline Sales | ... |
La première fille
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Jacqueline Morane | ... |
Alberte
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Ghislaine Dumont | ... |
Suzy
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Madeleine Marion | ... |
Juliette
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Didier d'Yd | ... |
Georges - le chauffeur
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Primerose Perret | ... |
Mary - la bonne
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Raymond Jourdan | ... |
L'infirme
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| Jaque Catelain | ... |
L'ambassadeur
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Régine Blaess | ... |
La femme de l'ambassadeur
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| Gaston Modot | ... |
Blaise - le jardinier
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Jacqueline Frot | ... |
Camille
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Monique Theffo | ... |
Annie
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Claude Bourlon | ... |
Lise
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| Raymone | ... |
Madame des Essarts
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Françoise Boyer | ... |
Françoise
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| Catherine Rouvel | ... |
(scenesDeleted)
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| Bernard Fresson | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Georges Leclerc | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Renée Lichtig | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| Jean Renoir | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jean Renoir | ||
Written by
| Jean Renoir | ... | () |
| Robert Louis Stevenson | ... | (novel "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Jean Renoir | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Joseph Kosma | ||
Cinematography by
| Georges Leclerc | ||
Editing by
| Renée Lichtig | ||
Editorial Department
| Maryse Barbut | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Françoise London | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| Marcel-Louis Dieulot | ||
Costume Design by
| Monique Dunan | ... | (as Monique Dunand) |
Production Management
| Albert Hollebeke | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Maurice Beuchey | ... | first assistant director |
| Monique Dunan | ... | assistant director (as Monique Dunand) |
| Alain Blancel | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Philippe Collin | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Heidy Naka | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Jean-Pierre Spiero | ... | trainee assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Yves-André Hubert | ... | technician |
| Jean Serge | ... | art assistant |
| Yves Thos | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Joseph Richard | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bernard Girod | ... | framing camera operator |
| Jean Graglia | ... | framing camera operator |
| Pierre Guéguen | ... | framing camera operator (as Pierre Guegen) |
| Pierre Lebon | ... | framing camera operator |
| Gilbert Perrot-Minnot | ... | framing camera operator |
| Arthur Raimondo | ... | framing camera operator (as Arthur Raymondo) |
| Gilbert Sandoz | ... | framing camera operator |
Music Department
| Serge Baudo | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Andrée Gauthey | ... | script supervisor |
| Marinette Pasquet | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Andrée Gauthey | ... | script |
| Marinette Pasquet | ... | script |
Production Companies
- Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française (RTF)
- Société Financière de Radiodiffusion - Sofirad
- Compagnie Jean Renoir
Distributors
- Pallas Filmverleih (1961) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Pathé Consortium Cinéma (1961) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Suomi-Filmi (1966) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Cinefear (United States) (VHS)
- Facets Multimedia Distribution (VHS)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Maple Pictures (2007) (Canada) (DVD)
- NHK-BS2 (1995) (Japan) (tv)
- StudioCanal (2006) (France) (DVD)
- Tamasa Distribution (France)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Lax (special effects)
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When the lawyer Joly receives the testament of his friend and psychiatrist Dr. Cordelier, Joly realizes that he is giving all his fortune and assets to his unknown patient Opale. When Joly learns that Opale is an evil man, he believes his friend is being threatened or blackmailed by Opale. Soon Opale murders a man on the street and the psychiatrist Dr. Lucien Séverin, who has a beef with Dr. Cordelier due to his experiments. After a party at Dr. Cordelier's house, his butler Désiré summons Joly since Dr. Cordelier has locked himself in the laboratory and now he is screaming in pain. Joly and Dr. Cordelier's employees break in the laboratory and find Opale inside. He asks to everyone but Joly to leave the laboratory and gives a tape to the lawyer to learn what happened with Dr. Cordelier. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Box Office
| Budget | FRF60,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This TV program later had a theatrical release. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Film présenté: Le testament du Docteur Cordelier (1960). See more » |