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Experiment Perilous (1944)

91 min  -  Romance | Thriller  -   18 December 1944 (USA)
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In 1903, a doctor suspects murder in the gothic Bederaux family.

Director:

Jacques Tourneur

Writers:

Warren Duff (screenplay), Margaret Carpenter (novel)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Hedy Lamarr ...
Allida Bederaux
George Brent George Brent ...
Dr. Huntington Bailey
Paul Lukas ...
Nick Bederaux
Albert Dekker Albert Dekker ...
'Clag' Claghorn
Carl Esmond Carl Esmond ...
John Maitland
Olive Blakeney Olive Blakeney ...
Clarissa 'Cissie' Bederaux
George N. Neise George N. Neise ...
Alec / Gregory
Margaret Wycherly Margaret Wycherly ...
Maggie, the Maid
Stephanie Bachelor Stephanie Bachelor ...
Elaine
Mary Servoss Mary Servoss ...
Miss Wilson
Julia Dean Julia Dean ...
Deria
William Post Jr. William Post Jr. ...
District Attorney
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Storyline

In 1903, Dr. Bailey meets a very strange woman on a train, then hears that she has died under mysterious circumstances. Through a friend, he becomes acquainted with the Bederaux family, all of whom seem to be neurotic and secretive; but the beauty of Alida Bederaux draws him into their circle...deeper than he'd planned. Who's in danger from whom? Who's crazy? Who can fathom the obscure motivations? Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Murder | Gothic | Stepson | Beautiful Woman | Melodrama  | See more »

Genres:

Romance | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Angoisse See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Hedy Lamarr's singing voice was dubbed by Paula Raymond. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: Towards the end of the film, when Dr. Bailey attacks Nick and the two briefly fight, it's very obvious that the people seen fighting are stunt doubles. Nick's stunt double doesn't even have the same hair color. See more »