Donovan's Brain
Summary:
Felix E. Feist directed this second adaptation of the novel by Curt Siodmak (filmed previously in 1944 as The Lady and the Monster and later in 1963 as The Brain), which tells the story of a brilliant brain specialist (Lew Ayres) whose attempts to save the life of an accident victim result in the extraction of the dying patient's brain, kept alive via electrodes and a spec... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Lew Ayres - (Dr. Patrick J. Cory)
Gene Evans - (Dr. Frank Schratt)
Nancy Davis - (Janice Cory)
Steve Brodie - (Herbie Yocum)
Lisa Howard - (Chloe Donovan)
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Review:
The best filmization of the Curtis Siodmak book, Donovan's Brain is a ripping good time, especially for science fiction/horror fans. It's pure melodrama, of course, but it never attempts to disguise that fact, and in fact revels in its admittedly preposterous premise. Bizarre premises are, of course, a staple of films of this genre, so it's v... Continue >>
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