Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Michel Vitold, Didier d' Yd, Jean-Louis Barrault, Teddy Bilis, André Certes, Jacques Dannoville, Micheline Gary, Sylviane Margolle
Original language
French
Production companies
COMPAGNIE JEAN RENOIR, RADIO-TÉLÉVISION FRANÇAISE, SOCIÉTÉ FINANCIÈRE DE RADIODIFFUSION, Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française
Setting
Paris
Crew
Screenplay
Jean Renoir
Cinematography
Georges Leclerc
Editing
Renée Lichtig
Music
Joseph Kosma
Stills
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Titles
| Alternate title | Le Testament du Dr. Cordelier | |
| Alternate title | Het Geheim van Dr. Cordelier |
Versions & editions
| Original version (French) |
Full credits
| Director | Jean Renoir |
| Cast | Michel Vitold, Didier d' Yd, Jean-Louis Barrault, Teddy Bilis, André Certes, Jacques Dannoville, Micheline Gary, Sylviane Margolle, Gaston Modot, Jean Topart |
| Screenplay | Jean Renoir |
| Cinematography | Georges Leclerc |
| Editing | Renée Lichtig |
| Music | Joseph Kosma |
| Production design | Marcel-Louis Dieulot |
| Sound | Joseph Richard |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
