

Donovan's Brain
1953-09-30 · 83 min · ★ 6.2
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.
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- Directors
- Felix E. Feist
- Production companies
- Dowling Productions, United Artists
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Lew AyresDr. Patrick J. Cory
Nancy ReaganJanice Cory
Gene EvansDr. Frank Schratt
Steve BrodieHerbie Yocum
Tom PowersDonovan's Washington Advisor
Lisa HowardChloe Donovan
James AndersonChief Tuttle
Victor SutherlandNathaniel Fuller
Michael ColganTom Donovan
Peter AdamsMr. Webster
Shimen RuskinTailor
John HamiltonMr. McNish (uncredited)
Don BrodieDetective Who Follows Dr. Cory from Hotel (uncredited)
Frank McLureMan leaving Fuller's Office (uncredited)
Max WagnerStation Agent (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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