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Experiment Perilous

Year:

1944

Duration:

91 min

Genres:

Romance | Thriller

IMDB rate:

6.4

Director:

Jacques Tourneur

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar.

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1944-12-18

Cast

Actor

Character

Margaret Wycherly

Hedy Lamarr

Allida Bederaux

George Brent

Dr. Huntington Bailey

Paul Lukas

Nick Bederaux

Albert Dekker

Clag

Carl Esmond

Maitland

Olive Blakeney

Cissie Bederaux

George N. Neise

Alec

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)

Lulu Mae Bohrman

(uncredited)

Wanda Cantlon

(uncredited)

James Carlisle

Nightclub Guest (uncredited)

Edward Clark

Train Steward (uncredited)

Janet Clark

Young Deria (uncredited)

James Conaty

Art Exhibition Guest (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Tom Costello

(uncredited)

Oliver Cross

(uncredited)

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

French Instructor (uncredited)

Dulcie Day

(uncredited)

Jack Deery

Doorman (uncredited)

Gary Del Mar

(uncredited)

Bill Dillon

(uncredited)

Joan Dix

(uncredited)

Dick Earle

(uncredited)

Ruth Eddings

(uncredited)

John Elliott

Phone Operator (uncredited)

Kathleen Ellis

(uncredited)

Virginia Engels

(uncredited)

John Estes

(uncredited)

Bob Evans

(uncredited)

Evelyn Falke

Cissie at 5 (uncredited)

Tom Ferrandini

(uncredited)

Jack Fitzpatrick

(uncredited)

Almeda Fowler

Clerk (uncredited)

Joel Friedkin

Brakeman (uncredited)

Terry Frost

Emergency Ward Intern (uncredited)

Joe Gilbert

(uncredited)

George Golden

(uncredited)

Dick Gordon

(uncredited)

Sherry Hall

Josh - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Stuart Hall

(uncredited)

Sam Harris

(uncredited)

Carey Harrison

(uncredited)

Eddie Hart

Doorman (uncredited)

Nan Holliday

(uncredited)

Fred Hueston

Nightclub Guest (uncredited)

Mitchell Ingraham

Bellboy (uncredited)

Paul Kruger

Nightclub Guest (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Intern (uncredited)

Perc Launders

Ambulance Man (uncredited)

Louise Laureau

(uncredited)

Nolan Leary

Bellhop (uncredited)

Bert LeBaron

Attendant (uncredited)

Max Linder

Nightclub Guest (uncredited)

Joseph P. Mack

(uncredited)

Thomas Martin

(uncredited)

Eric Mayne

Nightclub Guest (uncredited)

Sam McDaniel

Porter (uncredited)

Stanley McKay

(uncredited)

Charles McMurphy

Cop (uncredited)

Charles Meakin

(uncredited)

Mal Merrihugh

(uncredited)

Harold Miller

(uncredited)

Peggy Miller

Cissie at 8 (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

(uncredited)

Bob Morgan

(uncredited)

Clark Morgan

(uncredited)

Thomas Murray

(uncredited)

John Mylong

Nick Bedereaux Sr. (uncredited)

Field Norton

Nightclub Guest (uncredited)

Broderick O'Farrell

Frank (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

(uncredited)

Michael Orr

Nick at 3 (uncredited)

Georges Renavent

Voice Instructor (uncredited)

Victor Romito

(uncredited)

Gale Ronn

(uncredited)

Josephine Smith

(uncredited)

Larry Stanton

Minor Role (uncredited)

Glen Stephens

(uncredited)

Robert Strong

(uncredited)

Michael Visaroff

Ballet Master (uncredited)

Alan Ward

Shoes (uncredited)

Billy Ward

Young Alec (uncredited)

Don Wayson

(uncredited)

Lillian West

Salesgirl (uncredited)

Larry Wheat

Caterer (uncredited)

Larry Williams

(uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on November 4, 1946 with George Brent reprising his film role.

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The title is a common variation of a line from Hippocrates, the Greek Father of Medicine: "Life is short, art is long, decision difficult, and experiment perilous." The line is recited by Nick Bederaux in the film.

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

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Goofs

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.

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In the long shot when the principals go in to dinner the butler is seen closing the door. The next shot, a medium, shows the butler closing the door again.

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