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.
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.
Top Cast
Jean-Louis Barrault
Character: Dr. Cordelier / Opale
Teddy Bilis
Character: Joly
Michel Vitold
Character: Dr. Lucien Severin
Sylviane Margollé
Character: Little Girl Attacked by Opale
Jacques Danoville
Character: Commissioner Lardaut
André Certes
Character: Inspector Salbris
Jean-Pierre Granval
Character: Boss of the Short-Time Hotel
Jean Bertho
Character: First Passer-By during the Aggression
Jacques Ciron
Character: Second Passer-By during the Aggression
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