Experiment Perilous(1944)
Who's in danger from whom? Who's crazy? Who can fathom the obscure motivations?
Synopsis
In 1903, Doctor Huntington Bailey meets a friendly older lady during a train trip. She tells him that she is going to visit her brother Nick and his lovely young wife Allida. Once in New York, Bailey hears that his train companion suddenly died. Shortly afterward, he meets the strange couple and gets suspicious of Nick's treatment of his wife.
Directed by Jacques Tourneur
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Cast
George Brent
Dr. Huntington Bailey
Hedy Lamarr
Allida Bederaux
Paul Lukas
Nicholas 'Nick' Bederaux
Albert Dekker
'Clag' Claghorn
Carl Esmond
John Maitland
Olive Blakeney
Clarissa 'Cissie' Bederaux
George N. Neise
Alec Gregory
Margaret Wycherly
Maggie, the Maid
Stephanie Bachelor
Elaine
Mary Servoss
Miss Wilson
Julia Dean
Deria
William Post Jr.
District Attorney
John Ardell
(uncredited)
Richard Bartell
Hospital Intern (uncredited)
Mary Benoit
(uncredited)
John Benson
(uncredited)
Edward Biby
Art Exhibition Guest (uncredited)
Helen Blizzard
(uncredited)
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Experiment Perilous was released in 1944.
How long is Experiment Perilous?+
Experiment Perilous runs for 91 minutes (1 hour and 31 minutes).
Who directed Experiment Perilous?+
Experiment Perilous was directed by Jacques Tourneur.
Who stars in Experiment Perilous?+
Experiment Perilous stars George Brent, Hedy Lamarr, Paul Lukas, Albert Dekker and Carl Esmond.
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