Le Testament du docteur Cordelier
6.6
95 minutes
7/4/1960
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 List
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
Dominique Dangon
as Little Girl's Mother
Jean Topart
as Désiré, Butler
Micheline Gary
as Marguerite
Céline Sales
as First Girl
Jacqueline Morane
as Alberte
Ghislaine Dumont
as Suzy
Madeleine Marion
as Juliette
Didier d'Yd
as Georges, Chauffeur
Primerose Perret
as Mary, Maid
Raymond Jourdan
as Cripple
Jaque Catelain
as Ambassador
Régine Blaess
as Ambassador’s Wife
Gaston Modot
as Blaise, Gardener
Jacqueline Frot
as Camille
Monique Theffo
as Annie
Claude Bourlon
as Lise
Raymone
as Madame des Essarts
Françoise Boyer
as Françoise