DONOVAN'S BRAIN (1953)
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Donovan's Brain
A dead man's brain in a hidden laboratory told him to KILL... KILL... KILL
Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller
September 30, 1953
English
1h 23m
United States
Dowling Productions
A scientist takes the brain of dead man and revives it via electrodes as it lays suspended in a tank of liquid. Soon, the brain grows to possess enormous psychic powers and inflicts its personality upon the doctor who saved it, creating a "Jekyll and Hyde" paradigm.
Cast & Characters
Lew Ayres
Dr. Patrick J. Cory
Nancy Reagan
Janice Cory
Gene Evans
Dr. Frank Schratt
Steve Brodie
Herbie Yocum
Tom Powers
Donovan's Washington Advisor
Lisa Howard
Chloe Donovan
James Anderson
Chief Tuttle
Victor Sutherland
Nathaniel Fuller
Michael Colgan
Tom Donovan
Peter Adams
Mr. Webster
Harlan Warde
Treasury Agent Brooke
Shimen Ruskin
Tailor
John Hamilton
Mr. McNish (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Detective Who Follows Dr. Cory from Hotel (uncredited)
Stapleton Kent
W. J. Higgins (uncredited)
Frank McLure
Man leaving Fuller's Office (uncredited)
William Cottrell
Dr. Crane (uncredited)
Max Wagner
Station Agent (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Man leaving Fuller's Office (uncredited)
Crew
Felix E. Feist
Director
Curt Siodmak
Novel
Felix E. Feist
Screenplay
Eddie Dunstedter
Original Music Composer
Joseph F. Biroc
Director of Photography
Tom Gries
Producer