Donovan's Brain 71 years old
A dead man's brain in a hidden laboratory told him to KILL... KILL... KILL
A scientist takes a 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 creating a "Jekyll and Hyde" paradigm.
Credits
Donovan's Brain Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Victor Sutherland He was 64, 79 years old when he died | as Nathaniel Fuller |
| Lew Ayres He was 44, 88 years old when he died | as Dr. Patrick J. Cory |
| Tom Powers He was 63, 65 years old when he died | as Donovan's Washington Advisor |
| Gene Evans He was 31, 75 years old when he died | as Dr. Frank Schratt |
| Steve Brodie He was 33, 72 years old when he died | as Herbie Yocum |
| Harlan Warde He was 35, 62 years old when he died | as Treasury Agent Brooke |
| Nancy Reagan She was 32, 94 years old when she died | as Janice Cory |
| Lisa Howard She was 10, now 61 years old | as Chloe Donovan |
| Michael Colgan He was 3, 56 years old when he died | as Tom Donovan |
| Shimen Ruskin He was 46, 69 years old when he died | as Tailor |
| John Hamilton He was 66, 71 years old when he died | as Mr. McNish |
| Peter Adams | as Mr. Webster |
| James Anderson (actor) He was 27, now 44 years old | as Chief Tuttle |
Donovan's Brain Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Joseph F. Biroc as Director of Photography. He was 50 (93) years old when He died | Camera |
| Tom Gries as Producer. He was 30 (54) years old when He died | Production |
| Herbert L. Strock as Editor. He was 35 (87) years old when He died | Editing |
| Eddie Dunstedter as Original Music Composer. He was 56 (77) years old when He died | Sound |
| Felix E. Feist as Director. He was 43 (55) years old when He died | Directing |
| Felix E. Feist as Screenplay. He was 43 (55) years old when He died | Writing |
| Hugh Brooke as Adaptation. He was 51 (75) years old when He died | Writing |
Donovan's Brain (71 years)
A dead man's brain in a hidden laboratory told him to KILL... KILL... KILL
- Release day: Wednesday, September 30, 1953
- Runtime: 83 minutes