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About
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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Music
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Compagnie Jean Renoir, Radio-Télévision Française
Original Title
Le Testament du docteur Cordelier
Original Language
French
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Cast
Full credits →J
Jean-Louis Barrault
Dr. Cordelier / Opale
T
Teddy Bilis
Joly
M
Michel Vitold
Dr. Lucien Severin
S
Sylviane Margollé
Little Girl Attacked by Opale
A
André Certes
Inspector Salbris
J
Jean-Pierre Granval
Boss of the Short-Time Hotel
J
Jean Bertho
First Passer-By during the Aggression
J
Jacques Ciron
Second Passer-By during the Aggression
A
Annick Allières
Neighbor
J
Jean Topart
Désiré, Butler
M
Micheline Gary
Marguerite
J
Jacqueline Morane
Alberte
M
Madeleine Marion
Juliette
D
Didier d'Yd
Georges, Chauffeur
P
Primerose Perret
Mary, Maid
R
Raymond Jourdan
Cripple
J
Jaque Catelain
Ambassador
R
Régine Blaess
Ambassador’s Wife
G
Gaston Modot
Blaise, Gardener
R
Raymone
Madame des Essarts
