Experiment Perilous

Who's in danger from whom? Who's crazy? Who can fathom the obscure motivations?

5.6 / 10

English / 91 min. / 1944-12-18

the genres:

Storyline:

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.

Cast:

George Brent

George Brent

as Dr. Huntington Bailey

Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr

as Allida Bederaux

Paul Lukas

Paul Lukas

as Nicholas 'Nick' Bederaux

Albert Dekker

Albert Dekker

as 'Clag' Claghorn

Carl Esmond

Carl Esmond

as John Maitland

Olive Blakeney

Olive Blakeney

as Clarissa 'Cissie' Bederaux

George N. Neise

George N. Neise

as Alec Gregory

Margaret Wycherly

Margaret Wycherly

as Maggie, the Maid

Stephanie Bachelor

Stephanie Bachelor

as Elaine

Mary Servoss

Mary Servoss

as Miss Wilson

Julia Dean

Julia Dean

as Deria

William Post Jr.

William Post Jr.

as District Attorney

John Ardell

John Ardell

as (uncredited)

Richard Bartell

Richard Bartell

as Hospital Intern (uncredited)

Mary Benoit

Mary Benoit

as (uncredited)

John Benson

John Benson

as (uncredited)

Edward Biby

Edward Biby

as Art Exhibition Guest (uncredited)

Helen Blizzard

Helen Blizzard

as (uncredited)

Lulu Mae Bohrman

Lulu Mae Bohrman

as (uncredited)

Wanda Cantlon

Wanda Cantlon

as (uncredited)

Edward Clark

Edward Clark

as Train Steward (uncredited)

Janet Clark

Janet Clark

as Young Deria (uncredited)

James Conaty

James Conaty

as Art Exhibition Guest (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Tom Costello

Tom Costello

as (uncredited)

Oliver Cross

Oliver Cross

as (uncredited)

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

as French Instructor (uncredited)

Dulce Day

Dulce Day

as (uncredited)

Jack Deery

Jack Deery

as Doorman (uncredited)

Gary Del Mar

Gary Del Mar

as (uncredited)

Bill Dillon

Bill Dillon

as (uncredited)

Joan Dix

Joan Dix

as (uncredited)

Dick Earle

Dick Earle

as (uncredited)

Ruth Eddings

Ruth Eddings

as (uncredited)

John Elliott

John Elliott

as Phone Operator (uncredited)

Kathleen Ellis

Kathleen Ellis

as (uncredited)

Virginia Engels

Virginia Engels

as (uncredited)

John Estes

John Estes

as (uncredited)

Bob Evans

Bob Evans

as (uncredited)

Evelyn Falke

Evelyn Falke

as Cissie, Age 5 (uncredited)

Tom Ferrandini

Tom Ferrandini

as (uncredited)

Jack Fitzpatrick

Jack Fitzpatrick

as (uncredited)

Almeda Fowler

Almeda Fowler

as Clerk (uncredited)

Joel Friedkin

Joel Friedkin

as Brakeman (uncredited)

Terry Frost

Terry Frost

as Emergency Ward Intern (uncredited)

Joe Gilbert

Joe Gilbert

as Party Guest (uncredited)

George Golden

George Golden

as (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

Dick Gordon

as Nightclub Guest (uncredited)

Sherry Hall

Sherry Hall

as Josh - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Stuart Hall

Stuart Hall

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Carey Harrison

Carey Harrison

as (uncredited)

Eddie Hart

Eddie Hart

as Doorman (uncredited)

Nan Holliday

Nan Holliday

as (uncredited)

Fred Hueston

Fred Hueston

as Nightclub Guest (uncredited)

Mitchell Ingraham

Mitchell Ingraham

as Bellboy (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers

Michael Jeffers

as Department Store Customer (uncredited)

Paul Kruger

Paul Kruger

as Nightclub Guest (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

as Intern (uncredited)

Perc Launders

Perc Launders

as Ambulance Man (uncredited)

Louise Laureau

Louise Laureau

as (uncredited)

Perk Lazelle

Perk Lazelle

as Nightclub Guest (uncredited)

Nolan Leary

Nolan Leary

as Bellhop (uncredited)

Bert LeBaron

Bert LeBaron

as Attendant (uncredited)

Joseph P. Mack

Joseph P. Mack

as (uncredited)

Thomas Martin

Thomas Martin

as (uncredited)

Eric Mayne

Eric Mayne

as Nightclub Guest (uncredited)

Sam McDaniel

Sam McDaniel

as Porter (uncredited)

Stanley McKay

Stanley McKay

as (uncredited)

Charles McMurphy

Charles McMurphy

as Cop (uncredited)

Charles Meakin

Charles Meakin

as (uncredited)

Mal Merrihugh

Mal Merrihugh

as (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

as (uncredited)

Peggy Miller

Peggy Miller

as Cissie, Age 8 (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

Hans Moebus

as Nightclub Guest (uncredited)

Bob Morgan

Bob Morgan

as (uncredited)

Clark Morgan

Clark Morgan

as (uncredited)

Thomas Murray

Thomas Murray

as (uncredited)

John Mylong

John Mylong

as Nicholas Bederaux, Sr. (uncredited)

Field Norton

Field Norton

as Nightclub Guest (uncredited)

Broderick O'Farrell

Broderick O'Farrell

as Frank, the Bederaux's Butler (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

Monty O'Grady

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Michael Orr

Michael Orr

as Nick, Age 3 (uncredited)

Foster H. Phinney

Foster H. Phinney

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Paul Power

Paul Power

as Art Exhibition Guest (uncredited)

Georges Renavent

Georges Renavent

as Voice Instructor (uncredited)

Victor Romito

Victor Romito

as (uncredited)

Gale Ronn

Gale Ronn

as (uncredited)

Josephine Smith

Josephine Smith

as (uncredited)

Larry Stanton

Larry Stanton

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Glen Stephens

Glen Stephens

as (uncredited)

Robert Strong

Robert Strong

as (uncredited)

Michael Visaroff

Michael Visaroff

as Ballet Master (uncredited)

Alan Ward

Alan Ward

as Shoes (uncredited)

Billy Ward

Billy Ward

as Alec Bederaux (uncredited)

Don Wayson

Don Wayson

as (uncredited)

Lillian West

Lillian West

as Salesgirl (uncredited)

Larry Wheat

Larry Wheat

as Caterer (uncredited)

Larry Williams

Larry Williams

as (uncredited)

James Carlisle

James Carlisle

as

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

as