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Donovan's Brain is a 1942 science fiction novel by American writer Curt Siodmak. [1] The novel was an instant success and has been adapted to film three times. Since then the book has become something of a cult classic, with fans including Stephen King, who discussed the novel in his 1981 book Danse Macabre and mentions it in his novel ...
- Curt Siodmak
- 1942
Donovan's Brain is an independently made 1953 American black-and-white science fiction horror film, produced by Tom Gries for Allan Dowling Productions, directed by Felix Feist, that stars Lew Ayres, Gene Evans, Nancy Davis and Steve Brodie. [1] [2] The film was distributed by United Artists and is based on the 1942 horror novel Donovan's Brain ...
Three scientists experiment with the living brain of a dead tycoon and unleash a deadly telepathic force. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes and more for this classic film.
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- Sci-Fi, Horror
- Felix E. Feist
- 1953-09-30
Nov 8, 2023 · But the brain is so powerful and ruthless that it telepathically takes control of the scientist's body, using him to vicariously live again and to take revenge on its enemies. Lew Ayres as Dr. Patrick J. Cory Gene Evans as Dr. Frank Schratt Nancy Davis as Janice Cory Steve Brodie as Herbie Yocum Tom Powers as Donovan's Washington Advisor
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- George Fergus
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Donovan's Brain. Valiant scientist Dr. Cory (Lew Ayres) knows he must resort to unorthodox methods in order to save ailing tycoon Tom Donovan, so the surgeon removes the wealthy man's brain and ...
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- Lew Ayres
- Felix E. Feist
- Dowling Productions
As Donovan, Cory attacks his wife while Schratt pumps a couple of bullets into the brain. The brain has Schratt turn the gun on himself. Cory and Janice find Schratt in the lab on the floor. A bolt of lightning strikes the house and blows out the equipment supporting the brain. The brain catches fire and is destroyed.
