
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.
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Cast

Jean-Louis Barrault
Dr. Cordelier / Opale

Teddy Bilis
Joly

Michel Vitold
Dr. Lucien Severin

Sylviane Margollé
Little Girl Attacked by Opale

Jacques Danoville
Commissioner Lardaut

André Certes
Inspector Salbris

Jean-Pierre Granval
Boss of the Short-Time Hotel

Jean Bertho
First Passer-By during the Aggression

Jacques Ciron
Second Passer-By during the Aggression

Annick Allières
Neighbor

Dominique Dangon
Little Girl's Mother

Jean Topart
Désiré, Butler

Micheline Gary
Marguerite

Céline Sales
First Girl

Jacqueline Morane
Alberte

Ghislaine Dumont
Suzy

Madeleine Marion
Juliette

Didier d'Yd
Georges, Chauffeur

Primerose Perret
Mary, Maid

Raymond Jourdan
Cripple

Jaque Catelain
Ambassador

Régine Blaess
Ambassador’s Wife

Gaston Modot
Blaise, Gardener

Jacqueline Frot
Camille

Monique Theffo
Annie

Claude Bourlon
Lise

Raymone
Madame des Essarts

Françoise Boyer
Françoise