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Donovan's Brain (1953)

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

Genre : Drama, Horror, Science Fiction

Runtime : 1H 23M

Director : Felix E. Feist
Writer : Felix E. Feist

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Lew Ayres
Lew Ayres
Dr. Patrick J. Cory
Nancy Davis Reagan
Nancy Davis 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
Michael Colgan
Tom Donovan
Peter Adams
Peter Adams
Mr. Webster
Harlan Warde
Harlan Warde
Treasury Agent Brooke
Shimen Ruskin
Shimen Ruskin
Tailor
John Hamilton
John Hamilton
Mr. McNish (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Don Brodie
Detective Who Follows Dr. Cory from Hotel (uncredited)

Crews

Felix E. Feist
Felix E. Feist
Director
Curt Siodmak
Curt Siodmak
Novel
Hugh Brooke
Hugh Brooke
Adaptation
Felix E. Feist
Felix E. Feist
Screenplay
Tom Gries
Tom Gries
Producer
Eddie Dunstedter
Eddie Dunstedter
Original Music Composer
Joseph F. Biroc
Joseph F. Biroc
Director of Photography
Herbert L. Strock
Herbert L. Strock
Editor
Ben Chapman
Ben Chapman
Production Supervisor
Bill Naylor
Bill Naylor
Sound Effects Editor
Jack R. Berne
Jack R. Berne
Assistant Director
Mary Chaffee
Mary Chaffee
Script Supervisor
Edward G. Boyle
Edward G. Boyle
Set Decoration
Harry Redmond Jr.
Harry Redmond Jr.
Special Effects
Terry Miles
Terry Miles
Makeup Artist
Ruby Felker
Ruby Felker
Hairstylist
Earl Snyder
Earl Snyder
Sound Mixer
Chuck Keehne
Chuck Keehne
Wardrobe Master
Boris Leven
Boris Leven
Production Design
Eddie Dunstedter
Eddie Dunstedter
Conductor
Herbert L. Strock
Herbert L. Strock
Production Assistant

Trailers and other movies

Joe Dante on DONOVAN'S BRAIN
Donovan's Brain (1953) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]

Posters and backgrounds

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