Donovan's Brain (1953)

Name: Donovan's Brain
Genre: Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller
Released: 1953
Duration: 83 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Lew Ayres, Nancy Reagan, Gene Evans, Steve Brodie, Tom Powers

1h 23m United States of America

Science Fiction Horror Thriller

Plot

A brilliant scientist revives the brain of a deceased individual using electrodes while it floats in a liquid-filled tank. As the brain awakens, it develops extraordinary psychic abilities, exerting a malevolent influence over the doctor who revived it. This unsettling transformation leads to a struggle for control, reminiscent of the classic "Jekyll and Hyde" dynamic, as the once-revered scientist grapples with the dark forces unleashed by his own creation. The tension escalates as the line between savior and monster blurs, resulting in a gripping tale of ambition and consequence.

Cast

Lew Ayres Nancy Reagan Gene Evans Steve Brodie Tom Powers Lisa Howard James Anderson Victor Sutherland Michael Colgan Peter Adams Harlan Warde Shimen Ruskin John Hamilton Don Brodie Stapleton Kent