Experiment Perilous (1944)
Who's in danger from whom? Who's crazy? Who can fathom the obscure motivations?
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.
Director: Jacques Tourneur
Genre: Romance, Thriller
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: December 18, 1944
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
Screenplay
- Warren Duff (Screenplay)
- Margaret Carpenter (Novel)
Music: Roy Webb
Cinematography: Tony Gaudio
Editing: Ralph Dawson
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
insanity, film noir, stepson
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Experiment Perilous about?
- 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.
- 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, Carl Esmond, Olive Blakeney.
- How long is Experiment Perilous?
- Experiment Perilous has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Experiment Perilous?
- Experiment Perilous is a Romance, Thriller film.
- Where was Experiment Perilous produced?
- Experiment Perilous was produced in United States of America.