Released:
1960-07-04

Overview:
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.

Director:
Jean Renoir

Runtime:
1h 35min

Genre:
TV Movie, Science Fiction, Horror

• Cast:
• 
  Jean-Louis Barrault
  as
  Dr. Cordelier / Opale
• 
  Teddy Bilis
  as
  Joly
• 
  Michel Vitold
  as
  Dr. Lucien Severin
• 
  Sylviane Margollé
  as
  Little Girl Attacked by Opale
• 
  Jacques Danoville
  as
  Commissioner Lardaut