Donovan's Brain (1953) Horror Sci-Fi
Donovan's Brain (1953) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.45/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.9/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.0/10
Donovan's Brain Plot Synopsis:
Dr. Patrick "Pat" J. Cory is researching brains with his assistant and friend Dr. Frank Schratt and his wife Janice Cory through experiments with monkeys in a laboratory in his house. When an airplane crashes nearby his house, there is only one near-death survivor, the millionaire Warren H. Donovan that is brought still alive to his care. However Donovan dies and Dr. Cory decides to use his brain in his experiment keeping it alive in a tank. Pat, Schratt and Janice research about the life of Donovan and they discover that he was a ruthless and evil man. Soon Donovan's brain imposes his personality to Dr. Cory and possesses him to get rid of his enemies and to live again in his body. Schratt and Janice sees the transformation of Dr. Cory and plan to destroy the brain. Will they succeed in their intent?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Yet another version of Curt Siodmak"s novel about an honest scientist who keeps the brain of a ruthless dead millionaire (Donovan) alive in a tank...
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Donovan's Brain Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1953 (more 1953 movies)
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Donovan's Brain Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 30, 1953
Writers: Curt Siodmak, Hugh Brooke, Felix E. Feist
Producers: Allan Dowling, Tom Gries, Herbert L. Strock
Musicians: Eddie Dunstedter
Cinematographers: Joseph F. Biroc
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Donovan's Brain (1953) Cast (Click to Expand)
Donovan's Brain Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Lew Ayres | ... | Dr. Patrick J. Cory |
| Gene Evans | ... | Dr. Frank Schratt |
| Nancy Reagan | ... | Janice Cory (as Nancy Davis) |
| Steve Brodie | ... | Herbie Yocum |
| Tom Powers | ... | Donovan''s Washington Advisor |
| Lisa Howard | ... | Chloe Donovan (as Lisa K. Howard) |
| James Anderson | ... | Chief Tuttle (as Kyle James) |
| Victor Sutherland | ... | Nathaniel Fuller |
| Michael Colgan | ... | Tom Donovan |
| Peter Adams | ... | Mr. Webster |
| Harlan Warde | ... | Treasury Agent Brooke |
| Shimen Ruskin | ... | Tailor |
| Don Brodie | ... | Detective Who Follows Dr. Cory from Hotel (uncredited) |
| William Cottrell | ... | Dr. Crane (uncredited) |
| John Hamilton | ... | Mr. MacNish, Bank Manager (uncredited) |
| Sam Harris | ... | Man leaving Fuller''s Office (uncredited) |
| Paul Hoffman | ... | Mr. Smith, Treasury Dept. (uncredited) |
| Stapleton Kent | ... | W. J. Higgins (uncredited) |
| Faith Langley | ... | Fuller''s Receptionist (uncredited) |
| Mark Lowell | ... | Allied Supply Clerk (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Lew Ayres, as Dr. Patrick J. Cory, passed away at age 88 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Also known as: Lewis Ayres - Gene Evans, as Dr. Frank Schratt, passed away at age 75 in Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m) - Nancy Reagan, as Janice Cory (as Nancy Davis), passed away at age 94 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Nancy Davis | The First Lady | Mrs. Nancy Reagan - Steve Brodie, as Herbie Yocum, passed away at age 72 in West Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Steve Brode | Steve Brody | Steve Broide - Tom Powers, as Donovan''s Washington Advisor, passed away at age 65 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer - Lisa Howard – Chloe Donovan (as Lisa K. Howard)
- James Anderson, as Chief Tuttle (as Kyle James), passed away at age 48 in Bill.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Jim Anderson | Kyle James | James Kyle - Victor Sutherland, as Nathaniel Fuller, passed away at age 79 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces - Michael Colgan – Tom Donovan
- Peter Adams, as Mr. Webster, passed away at age 69 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Pete Adams - Harlan Warde, as Treasury Agent Brooke, passed away at age 62 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Harlan Wade | Harlan Ward | Harlen Warde - Shimen Ruskin – Tailor
- Don Brodie, as Detective Who Follows Dr. Cory from Hotel (uncredited), passed away at age 96 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Don L. Brodie | Donald L. Brodie | Donald Brodie | Don Brody - William Cottrell – Dr. Crane (uncredited)
- John Hamilton, as Mr. MacNish, Bank Manager (uncredited), passed away at age 71 in Glendale, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: John R. Hamilton
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