Professor Artus, a scientist specializing in artificial life, wants to try an experiment on an automaton; he is entrusted with a death row inmate. The professor is soon found murdered. It is Inspector Wens, helped by a journalist, who must solve the case. Franck Villard in the role of Wens succeeds Fresnay.
Cast
Louise Carletti
Arlette
Frank Villard
Inspector Wens
Roger Karl
Professor Artus
Jean Tissier
Tiburce Artus
Jean Témerson
Hector, butler
André Fouché
Maxime Artus
Jim Gérald
Ramshow
Eugène Yvernès
Chauffeur
Jean Berton
Commissioner
Maurice Lagrenée
Unknown
Michel Marsay
Unknown
Denyse Réal
Nurse
Huguette Montréal
Andrée
Paul Delauzac
Doctor
Jean Gabert
(uncredited)
Rolande Haumont
(uncredited)
Julien Maffre
(uncredited)
Henri Marchand
(uncredited)
Colette Ripert
(uncredited)