Donovan's Brain (1953) Horror Sci-Fi

Rated R | Threatrical Sep 30, 1953 (US) | Genres Horror, Sci-Fi | Runtime 1h 24m
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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: Movie
Year: 1953 (more 1953 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 84 minutes /
Genres:  Horror, Sci-Fi
Directors: Felix E. Feist
Stars: Lew Ayres, Gene Evans, Nancy Reagan, Steve Brodie, Tom Powers … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Sep 30, 1953
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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