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.
as Dr. Cordelier / Opale
as Joly
as Dr. Lucien Severin
as Little Girl Attacked by Opale
as Commissioner Lardaut
as Inspector Salbris
as Boss of the Short-Time Hotel
as First Passer-By during the Aggression
as Second Passer-By during the Aggression
as Neighbor
as Little Girl's Mother
as Désiré, Butler
as Marguerite
as First Girl
as Alberte
as Suzy
as Juliette
as Georges, Chauffeur
as Mary, Maid
as Cripple
as Ambassador
as Ambassador’s Wife
as Blaise, Gardener
as Camille
as Annie
as Lise
as Madame des Essarts
as Françoise
