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.
Jean-Louis Barrault
Teddy Bilis
Michel Vitold
Sylviane Margollé
Jacques Danoville
André Certes
Jean-Pierre Granval
Jean Bertho
Jacques Ciron
Annick Allières
Dominique Dangon
Jean Topart
Micheline Gary
Céline Sales
Jacqueline Morane
Ghislaine Dumont
Madeleine Marion
Didier d'Yd
Primerose Perret
Raymond Jourdan
Jaque Catelain
Régine Blaess
Gaston Modot
Jacqueline Frot
Monique Theffo
Claude Bourlon
Raymone
Françoise Boyer