Donovan's Brain (1953)
Movie Info
Based on the novel by Curt Siodmak, this horror film follows scientist Dr. Patrick J. Cory's (Lew Ayres) discovery of a method to keep disembodied brains alive. However, when Cory gets a hold of the brain of a ruthless businessman who was killed in a plane crash, the brain takes on a power of its own and threatens to take control of the body and actions of the scientist.
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Cast
Lew Ayres
as Dr. Patrick Cory
as Dr. Patrick Cory
Nancy Reagan
as Janice Cory
as Janice Cory
Gene Evans
as Dr. Frank Schratt
as Dr. Frank Schratt
Steve Brodie
as Yocum
as Yocum
Lisa Howard
as Chloe Donovan
as Chloe Donovan
Tom Powers
as Advisor
as Advisor
Michael Colgan
as Tom Donovan
as Tom Donovan
Kyle James
as Ranger Chief Tuttle
as Ranger Chief Tuttle
Stapleton Kent
as W.J. Higgins
as W.J. Higgins
Peter Adams
as Mr. Webster
as Mr. Webster
Victor Sutherland
as Nathaniel Fuller
as Nathaniel Fuller
John Hamilton
as Mr. MacNish
as Mr. MacNish
Harlan Warde
as Mr. Booke
as Mr. Booke
Paul Hoffman
as Mr. Smith
as Mr. Smith
William Cottrell
as Dr. Crane
as Dr. Crane
Tony Merrill
as Hotel Desk Clerk
as Hotel Desk Clerk
Faith Langley
as Receptionist
as Receptionist
Mark Lowell
as Supply Company Clerk
as Supply Company Clerk
Shimen Ruskin
as Tailor
as Tailor
Critic Reviews for Donovan's Brain
All Critics (11) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (5) | DVD (1)
A potentially risible idea is handled in satisfactory fashion.
March 26, 2016 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
So-so adaptation of the Curt Siodmak novel
August 14, 2002 | Rating: 3/5
Audience Reviews for Donovan's Brain
½
A pretty good movie which mixes elements of different horror/ sci-fi mad scientist movies. I liked it for the most part.
Aj V
Super Reviewer
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