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Experiment Perilous (1945)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1944 Wide

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Officially based on a novel by Margaret Carpenter, Experiment Perilous would seem to be more inspired by MGM's psychological thriller Gaslight. Set at the turn of the century, the film stars Hedy Lamarr as Allida, the beautiful young wife of an elderly "gentleman" named Nick (Paul Lukas). Treating his wife like a possession, Nick keeps her a virtual prisoner in their London town house, cutting off all contact with the outside world. The situation is exacting a terrible emotional toll on Allida

Unrated, 1 hr. 31 min.

Drama, Romance, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: Jacques Tourneur

Written By: Margaret Carpenter, Warren Duff

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1944 Wide

RKO Radio Pictures Inc.

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Cast

Hedy Lamarr
Allida Bedereaux
George Brent
Dr. Huntington Bailey
Paul Lukas
Nick Bedereaux
Albert Dekker
Claghorne
Carl Esmond
John Maitland
Olive Blakeney
Cissie Bedereaux
George N. Neise
Alec Gregory
Margaret Wycherly
Maggie
Stephanie Bachelor
Elaine
Mary Servoss
Miss Wilson
Julia Dean
Deria
William Post Jr.
D.A. MacDonald
Bill Ward
Alec age 5
Edward Clark
Train Steward
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
Voice Instructor
Jack Deery
Doorman
Almeda Fowler
Clerk
Joel Friedkin
Brakeman
Perc Launders
Ambulance Man
Nolan Leary
Bellhop
Sam McDaniel
Porter
Charles McMurphy
Cop
Peggy Miller
Cissie Age 8
John Mylong
Nick Sr.
Broderick O'Farrell
Frank
Georges Renavent
Michael Visaroff
Ballet Master
Lawrence Wheat
Caterer
Janet Clark
Deria as a Girl
Alan Ward
Shoes
Evelyn Falke
Cissie Age 5
John Elliott
Telephone Operator

Critic Reviews for Experiment Perilous

All Critics (8) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (0) | DVD (1)

Highly atmospheric thriller.

February 1, 2012 Full Review Source: Classic Film and Television

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

I wish that the strongest passages of Experiment Perilous were more representative of the film's overall achievements. It's practically an essay in the boons and the perils of starting off wonderfully.

January 17, 2010 Full Review Source: Nick's Flick Picks

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Nick Davis

Nick's Flick Picks

Tourneur's well crafted suspense thriller about a scary husband menacing his wife (Hedy Lamarr) bears thematic resemblance to the far superior Gaslight, by George Cukor, for which Ingrid Bergman won an Oscar.

July 20, 2009 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

Elegant mystery melodrama.

October 24, 2008 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Splendid period thriller from Tourneur. Deserves to be better known.

August 14, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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[URL=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036807/]Experiment Perilous[/URL] is a decent film carried out by a brilliant cast and capable director. It really held my interest from the beginning but it sure stalls toward the middle. I mean why put the fabulously beautiful and talented Hedy Lamarr in a film that is all about

March 16, 2006

Randy Emerson

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