Experiment Perilous

Jacques Tourneur
1944-12-18

Who's in danger from whom? Who's crazy? Who can fathom the obscure motivations?
5.6
91 min

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

Name Character Team
George Brent Dr. Huntington Bailey Unowned
Hedy Lamarr Allida Bederaux Unowned
Paul Lukas Nicholas 'Nick' Bederaux Unowned
Albert Dekker 'Clag' Claghorn Unowned
Carl Esmond John Maitland Unowned
Olive Blakeney Clarissa 'Cissie' Bederaux Unowned
George N. Neise Alec Gregory Unowned
Margaret Wycherly Maggie, the Maid Unowned
Stephanie Bachelor Elaine Unowned
Mary Servoss Miss Wilson Unowned
Julia Dean Deria Unowned
William Post Jr. District Attorney Unowned
John Ardell (uncredited) Unowned
Richard Bartell Hospital Intern (uncredited) Unowned
Mary Benoit (uncredited) Unowned
John Benson (uncredited) Unowned
Edward Biby Art Exhibition Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Helen Blizzard (uncredited) Unowned
Lulu Mae Bohrman (uncredited) Unowned
Wanda Cantlon (uncredited) Unowned
Edward Clark Train Steward (uncredited) Unowned
Janet Clark Young Deria (uncredited) Unowned
James Conaty Art Exhibition Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Gino Corrado Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Tom Costello (uncredited) Unowned
Oliver Cross (uncredited) Unowned
Adrienne D'Ambricourt French Instructor (uncredited) Unowned
Dulce Day (uncredited) Unowned
Jack Deery Doorman (uncredited) Unowned
Gary Del Mar (uncredited) Unowned
Bill Dillon (uncredited) Unowned
Joan Dix (uncredited) Unowned
Dick Earle (uncredited) Unowned
Ruth Eddings (uncredited) Unowned
John Elliott Phone Operator (uncredited) Unowned
Kathleen Ellis (uncredited) Unowned
Virginia Engels (uncredited) Unowned
John Estes (uncredited) Unowned
Bob Evans (uncredited) Unowned
Evelyn Falke Cissie, Age 5 (uncredited) Unowned
Tom Ferrandini (uncredited) Unowned
Jack Fitzpatrick (uncredited) Unowned
Almeda Fowler Clerk (uncredited) Unowned
Joel Friedkin Brakeman (uncredited) Unowned
Terry Frost Emergency Ward Intern (uncredited) Unowned
Joe Gilbert Party Guest (uncredited) Unowned
George Golden (uncredited) Unowned
Dick Gordon Nightclub Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Sherry Hall Josh - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) Unowned
Stuart Hall Party Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Carey Harrison (uncredited) Unowned
Eddie Hart Doorman (uncredited) Unowned
Nan Holliday (uncredited) Unowned
Fred Hueston Nightclub Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Mitchell Ingraham Bellboy (uncredited) Unowned
Michael Jeffers Department Store Customer (uncredited) Unowned
Paul Kruger Nightclub Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Mike Lally Intern (uncredited) Unowned
Perc Launders Ambulance Man (uncredited) Unowned
Louise Laureau (uncredited) Unowned
Perk Lazelle Nightclub Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Nolan Leary Bellhop (uncredited) Unowned
Bert LeBaron Attendant (uncredited) Unowned
Joseph P. Mack (uncredited) Unowned
Thomas Martin (uncredited) Unowned
Eric Mayne Nightclub Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Sam McDaniel Porter (uncredited) Unowned
Stanley McKay (uncredited) Unowned
Charles McMurphy Cop (uncredited) Unowned
Charles Meakin (uncredited) Unowned
Mal Merrihugh (uncredited) Unowned
Harold Miller (uncredited) Unowned
Peggy Miller Cissie, Age 8 (uncredited) Unowned
Hans Moebus Nightclub Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Bob Morgan (uncredited) Unowned
Clark Morgan (uncredited) Unowned
Thomas Murray (uncredited) Unowned
John Mylong Nicholas Bederaux, Sr. (uncredited) Unowned
Field Norton Nightclub Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Broderick O'Farrell Frank, the Bederaux's Butler (uncredited) Unowned
Monty O'Grady Minor Role (uncredited) Unowned
Michael Orr Nick, Age 3 (uncredited) Unowned
Foster H. Phinney Party Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Paul Power Art Exhibition Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Georges Renavent Voice Instructor (uncredited) Unowned
Victor Romito (uncredited) Unowned
Gale Ronn (uncredited) Unowned
Josephine Smith (uncredited) Unowned
Larry Stanton Minor Role (uncredited) Unowned
Glen Stephens (uncredited) Unowned
Robert Strong (uncredited) Unowned
Michael Visaroff Ballet Master (uncredited) Unowned
Alan Ward Shoes (uncredited) Unowned
Billy Ward Alec Bederaux (uncredited) Unowned
Don Wayson (uncredited) Unowned
Lillian West Salesgirl (uncredited) Unowned
Larry Wheat Caterer (uncredited) Unowned
Larry Williams (uncredited) Unowned
James Carlisle Unowned
Sam Harris Unowned