The Brain From Planet Arous (1957)
Average Rating: 3.6/10
Reviews Counted: 5
Fresh: 1 | Rotten: 4
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Release Date: Oct 1, 1957 Wide
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Movie Info
The plot of The Brain from Planet Arous has something to do with a huge floating brain which takes over the body of nuclear scientist Steve March (John Agar) as the first step in its takeover of the earth. Tipping off the fact that March is not himself are his strange eyeballs and his rather violent mood swings. Additionally, the arrogant alien brain occasionally leaves Steve's body to brag about its superiority. Meanwhile, a "policeman brain" from the villain's home planet hides out in the body
Oct 1, 1957 Wide
Feb 27, 2001
Cast
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John Agar
Steve March -
Joyce Meadows
Sally Fallon -
Robert Fuller
Dan Murphy -
Henry Travis
Col. Grogley -
Ken Terrell
Colonel in Conference R... -
Tim Graham
Sheriff Wiley Pane -
E. Leslie Thomas
Gen. Brown -
Bill Giorgio
Russian -
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Tom Browne Henry
John Fallon -
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All Critics (5) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (4) | DVD (8)
Gak! Sci-fi '50s style--which means low budget, slick. But still fun for fans of such.
Classically campy 50s sci-fi.
Not much of a brain if it lets John Agar defeat it.
Audience Reviews for The Brain From Planet Arous
This was one of the first requests that I took from a reader and while it was a very fun watch to see with friends. It was a very forgettable movie that I wouldn't really recommend to anyone. I guess the movie had its moments, there were some really cool effects with some crazy contacts that Steve March had in when he went Nuclear. Other than that this movie is an easy laugh off... Its also not scary in anyway and the villain and hero are stupid.
Its to be expected though, in the 50's there are a large number of crappy horror movies that I am going to have to wade my way through. Lets see... Cool things about this movie? Well it was filmed at Bronson Canyon in Griffith Park, Los Angeles. I went hiking there and it is beautiful, but you cant really throw a rock in Hollywood without hitting a movie that was filmed there. The movie is in English and it was filmed in America if that makes a difference to you. It has a run time of 71 minuets and is entirely in black and white. It was probably made on an incredibly small budget as well. You can find this movie on Amazon.com and you can rent it there too... I will include a link at the bottom of this article.
I am giving The Brain from Planet Arous a 2 out of 10 for at least trying to be entertaining. It made me chuckle in a few parts, and the sex starved floating brain with eyes is hilarious!
S!D
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Foreign Titles
- Das Auge des Satans (DE)
- The Brain From Planet Arous (1958) (UK)

