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.
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
- André Certes as Inspector Salbris
- Jean-Pierre Granval as Boss of the Short-Time Hotel
- Jean Bertho as First Passer-By during the Aggression
- Jacques Ciron as Second Passer-By during the Aggression
- Annick Allières as Neighbor