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Donovan's Brain · 1953

Donovan's Brain (1953) is a Science Fiction / Horror / Thriller film directed by Felix E. Feist, starring Lew Ayres, Nancy Reagan, Gene Evans.

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Overview

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.

Cast

Lew Ayres, Nancy Reagan, Gene Evans, Steve Brodie, Tom Powers, Lisa Howard, James Anderson, Victor Sutherland

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Frequently asked

What is "Donovan's Brain" about?

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.

When was "Donovan's Brain" released?

Donovan's Brain was released in 1953.

Who stars in "Donovan's Brain"?

The cast includes Lew Ayres, Nancy Reagan, Gene Evans, Steve Brodie.