Poster of Donovan's Brain

Donovan's Brain

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, September 30 1953
71 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Lew AyresLew Ayres
Lew Ayres was
44 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Dr. Patrick J. Cory'.
Mon, Dec 28 1908 –
Mon, Dec 30 1996
Portrait of Nancy ReaganNancy Reagan
Nancy Reagan was
32 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Janice Cory'.
Wed, Jul 06 1921 –
Sun, Mar 06 2016
Portrait of Gene EvansGene Evans
Gene Evans was
31 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Dr. Frank Schratt'.
Tue, Jul 11 1922 –
Wed, Apr 01 1998
Portrait of Steve BrodieSteve Brodie
Steve Brodie was
33 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Herbie Yocum'.
Fri, Nov 21 1919 –
Thu, Jan 09 1992
Portrait of Tom PowersTom Powers
Tom Powers was
63 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Donovan's Washington Advisor'.
Mon, Jul 07 1890 –
Wed, Nov 09 1955
Portrait of Lisa HowardLisa Howard
Lisa Howard was
>> in Donovan's Brain
as 'Chloe Donovan'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James AndersonJames Anderson
James Anderson was
32 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Chief Tuttle'.
Wed, Jul 13 1921 –
Sun, Sep 14 1969
Portrait of Victor SutherlandVictor Sutherland
Victor Sutherland was
64 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Nathaniel Fuller'.
Thu, Feb 28 1889 –
Thu, Aug 29 1968
Portrait of Michael ColganMichael Colgan
Michael Colgan was
32 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Tom Donovan'.
Wed, Jan 26 1921 –
Thu, Feb 09 2006
Portrait of Peter AdamsPeter Adams
Peter Adams was
36 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Mr. Webster'.
Sat, Sep 22 1917 –
Thu, Jan 08 1987
Portrait of Harlan WardeHarlan Warde
Harlan Warde was
35 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Treasury Agent Brooke'.
Tue, Nov 06 1917 –
Thu, Mar 13 1980
Portrait of Shimen RuskinShimen Ruskin
Shimen Ruskin was
46 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Tailor'.
Mon, Feb 25 1907 –
Fri, Apr 23 1976
Portrait of John HamiltonJohn Hamilton
John Hamilton was
66 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Mr. McNish (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 16 1887 –
Wed, Oct 15 1958
Portrait of Don BrodieDon Brodie
Don Brodie was
49 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Detective Who Follows Dr. Cory from Hotel (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 29 1904 –
Mon, Jan 08 2001
Portrait of Stapleton KentStapleton Kent
Stapleton Kent was
>> in Donovan's Brain
as 'W. J. Higgins (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank McLureFrank McLure
Frank McLure was
60 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Man leaving Fuller's Office (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 14 1893 –
Sun, Oct 23 1960
Portrait of William CottrellWilliam Cottrell
William Cottrell was
>> in Donovan's Brain
as 'Dr. Crane (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max WagnerMax Wagner
Max Wagner was
51 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Station Agent (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 28 1901 –
Sun, Nov 16 1975
Portrait of Sam HarrisSam Harris
Sam Harris was
76 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Man leaving Fuller's Office (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Wed, Oct 22 1969
Portrait of Paul HoffmannPaul Hoffmann
Paul Hoffmann was
51 in Donovan's Brain
Tue, Mar 25 1902 –
Sun, Dec 02 1990
Portrait of Mark LowellMark Lowell
Mark Lowell was
>> in Donovan's Brain
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter MerrillWalter Merrill
Walter Merrill was
47 in Donovan's Brain
Sun, Apr 22 1906 –
Thu, Jan 10 1985
Portrait of Charles SullivanCharles Sullivan
Charles Sullivan was
54 in Donovan's Brain
Mon, Apr 24 1899 –
Sun, Jun 25 1972
Portrait of Katherine YorkeKatherine Yorke
Katherine Yorke was
>> in Donovan's Brain
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Felix E. FeistFelix E. Feist
Felix E. Feist was
43 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Mon, Feb 28 1910 –
Thu, Sep 02 1965
Portrait of Joseph F. BirocJoseph F. Biroc
Joseph F. Biroc was
50 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Feb 12 1903 –
Sat, Sep 07 1996
Portrait of Jack R. BerneJack R. Berne
Jack R. Berne was
44 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Assistant Director'
Thu, Jan 14 1909 –
Sun, Dec 27 1970
Portrait of Tom GriesTom Gries
Tom Gries was
30 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Producer'
Wed, Dec 20 1922 –
Mon, Jan 03 1977
Portrait of Herbert L. StrockHerbert L. Strock
Herbert L. Strock was
35 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Editor, Production Assistant'
Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Wed, Nov 30 2005
Portrait of Bill NaylorBill Naylor
Bill Naylor was
>> in Donovan's Brain
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie DunstedterEddie Dunstedter
Eddie Dunstedter was
>> in Donovan's Brain
as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Curt SiodmakCurt Siodmak
Curt Siodmak was
51 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Novel'
Sun, Aug 10 1902 –
Sat, Sep 02 2000
Portrait of Harry Redmond Jr.Harry Redmond Jr.
Harry Redmond Jr. was
>> in Donovan's Brain
as 'Special Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl SnyderEarl Snyder
Earl Snyder was
>> in Donovan's Brain
as 'Sound Mixer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Boris LevenBoris Leven
Boris Leven was
45 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Production Design'
Thu, Aug 13 1908 –
Sat, Oct 11 1986
Portrait of Ben ChapmanBen Chapman
Ben Chapman was
44 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Production Supervisor'
Fri, Dec 25 1908 –
Mon, Jul 08 1991
Portrait of Edward G. BoyleEdward G. Boyle
Edward G. Boyle was
54 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Jan 30 1899 –
Thu, Feb 17 1977
Portrait of Terry MilesTerry Miles
Terry Miles was
>> in Donovan's Brain
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugh BrookeHugh Brooke
Hugh Brooke was
51 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Adaptation'
Wed, Jan 01 1902 –
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Portrait of Chuck KeehneChuck Keehne
Chuck Keehne was
39 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Wardrobe Master'
Sat, Aug 01 1914 –
Sat, Feb 24 2001
Portrait of Mary ChaffeeMary Chaffee
Mary Chaffee was
46 in Donovan's Brain
as 'Script Supervisor'
Wed, Aug 07 1907 –
Thu, Jun 09 1983
Portrait of Ruby FelkerRuby Felker
Ruby Felker was
>> in Donovan's Brain
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday