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
Genres: Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller
External Links
IMDb logo
Scroll to Crew

Cast

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

Crew

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