Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House
The Plot
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.
Run Time
1h 35m
Genre
TV Movie, Science Fiction, Horror
Release Date
04 Jul 1960
Country
France
Language
French
Director & Producers
Top Billed Cast
Jean-Louis BarraultDr. Cordelier / Opale
Teddy BilisJoly
Michel VitoldDr. Lucien Severin
Little Girl Attacked by Opale
Commissioner Lardaut
Inspector Salbris
Jean-Pierre GranvalBoss of the Short-Time Hotel
Jean BerthoFirst Passer-By during the Aggression
Jacques CironSecond Passer-By during the Aggression
Neighbor
Little Girl's Mother
Jean TopartDésiré, Butler
Compagnie Jean Renoir


Jean Renoir
Robert Louis Stevenson
Renée Lichtig