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Donovan's Brain

Donovan's Brain

A dead man's brain in a hidden laboratory told him to KILL... KILL... KILL

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.

Science FictionHorrorThriller

Release: 1953-09-30Runtime: 83 minRating: 6.138 (40)

Cast

Lew Ayres

Lew Ayres

Dr. Patrick J. Cory

Nancy Reagan

Nancy Reagan

Janice Cory

Gene Evans

Gene Evans

Dr. Frank Schratt

Steve Brodie

Steve Brodie

Herbie Yocum

Tom Powers

Tom Powers

Donovan's Washington Advisor

Lisa Howard

Lisa Howard

Chloe Donovan

James Anderson

James Anderson

Chief Tuttle

Victor Sutherland

Victor Sutherland

Nathaniel Fuller

Michael Colgan

Tom Donovan

Peter Adams

Peter Adams

Mr. Webster

Crew

Curt Siodmak

Curt Siodmak

Novel

Felix E. Feist

Felix E. Feist

Director

Hugh Brooke

Adaptation

Herbert L. Strock

Editor

Felix E. Feist

Felix E. Feist

Screenplay

Tom Gries

Tom Gries

Producer

Eddie Dunstedter

Original Music Composer

Joseph F. Biroc

Joseph F. Biroc

Director of Photography

Ruby Felker

Hairstylist

Herbert L. Strock

Production Assistant

Clips & Videos

Donovan's Brain (1953) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]

Donovan's Brain (1953) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]

Joe Dante on DONOVAN'S BRAIN

Joe Dante on DONOVAN'S BRAIN