Movie
Donovan's Brain
Released: September 30, 1953 (1953)
Runtime: 83 minutes
Genres: Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Victor Sutherland as Nathaniel Fuller
Age at release: 64
- Tom Powers as Donovan's Washington Advisor
Age at release: 63
- Lew Ayres as Dr. Patrick J. Cory
Age at release: 44
- Peter Adams as Mr. Webster
Age at release: 36
- Harlan Warde as Treasury Agent Brooke
Age at release: 35
- Steve Brodie as Herbie Yocum
Age at release: 33
- Nancy Reagan as Janice Cory
Age at release: 32
- James Anderson as Chief Tuttle
Age at release: 32
- Gene Evans as Dr. Frank Schratt
Age at release: 31
- Lisa Howard as Chloe Donovan
Age at release: 27
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- Sam Harris as Man leaving Fuller's Office (uncredited)
Age at release: 76
- John Hamilton as Mr. McNish (uncredited)
Age at release: 66
- Frank McLure as Man leaving Fuller's Office (uncredited)
Age at release: 60
Age at release: 54
- Max Wagner as Station Agent (uncredited)
Age at release: 51
Age at release: 51
- Don Brodie as Detective Who Follows Dr. Cory from Hotel (uncredited)
Age at release: 49
Age at release: 47
- Shimen Ruskin as Tailor
Age at release: 46
- Stapleton Kent as W. J. Higgins (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- William Cottrell as Dr. Crane (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Age at release: Unknown
Age at release: Unknown