Donovan's Brain (1953)
- Starring:
- Lew Ayres, Gene Evans, (more)
- Director(s):
- Felix E. Feist
- Category:
- Horror
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Felix E. Feist directed this second adaptation of the novel by Curt Siodmak (filmed previously in 1944 as The Lady and the Monster and later in 1963 as The Brain), which tells the story of a brilliant brain specialist (Lew Ayres) whose attempts to save the life of an accident victim result in the extraction of the dying patient's brain, kept alive via electrodes and a special solution. Before long, the disembodied gray-matter -- which previously belonged to sinister, wealthy industrialist Donovan -- begins to exert a supernatural influence over the doctor, until the once-kindly scientist begins taking on Donovan's aggressive, paranoid personality traits and is compelled to carry out the brain's nefarious commands. This is by far the most effective and intelligent treatment of its source material, building a creepy, suspenseful mood while avoiding lapses into pulp-novel camp. ~ Cavett Binion, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 84 mins
Complete Cast of Donovan's Brain
- Lew Ayres - Dr. Patrick J. Cory
- Nancy Davis - Janice Cory
- Lisa Howard - Chloe Donovan
- Michael Colgan - Tom Donovan
- Stapleton Kent - W.J. Higgins
- Victor Sutherland - Nathaniel Fuller
- Harlan Warde - Mr. Booke
- William Cottrell - Dr. Crane
- Mark Lowell - Supply Company Clerk
- Gene Evans - Dr. Frank Schratt
- Steve Brodie - Herbie Yocum
- Tom Powers - Advisor
- Kyle James - Ranger Chief Tuttle
- Peter Adams - Mr. Webster
- John Hamilton - Mr. MacNish
- Paul Hoffman - Mr. Smith
- Tony Merrill - Hotel Desk Clerk
- Shimen Ruskin - Tailor
- Director(s):
- Felix E. Feist
- Writer(s):
- Felix E. Feist, Hugh Brooke
- Producer(s):
- Tom Gries
- Categories:
- Horror
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