Donovan's Brain(Movie, 1953)

Name: Donovan's Brain
Genre: Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1953
Duration: T01:23:00
Rating: 3.1

1h 23min | Genres: Drama, Horror, Science Fiction

Rating: 3.1/5 (with 15 votes)

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. The film was distributed by United Artists and is based on the 1942 horror novel Donovan's Brain by Curt Siodmak. The story involves an attempt to keep alive the brain of millionaire megalomaniac W.H. Donovan after an otherwise fatal plane crash. The brain has other ideas and begins to possess people. ()

Where to watch Donovan's Brain (cinema/streaming/download)?

At the moment we can't find any options to watch Donovan's Brain online but we constantly add new providers. Create a free account now to add Donovan's Brain to your favorites & stay up to date.

Offers for Germany

Search on Amazon.de for "Donovan's Brain" (Streaming/DVD/Blu-ray etc.)

About Donovan's Brain

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.

Ad Protect Your Online Privacy with a VPN

Don't risk your personal information and online activities being exposed to hackers, government surveillance, and other online threats. A VPN encrypts your internet connection and hides your IP, giving you maximum security and privacy. Take control of your online safety, switch to a VPN now. Choose one of these services to learn more:

Trailer for Donovan's Brain + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

Donovan's Brain (1953) ORIGINAL Trailer [HD](Trailer, 2:01)

Donovan's Brain (1953) ORIGINAL Trailer [HD] (Trailer) | Trailer 1 (Trailer) | Trailers From Hell (Featurette) | Donovans Hirn - englischer Trailer (Trailer, DE)

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)

Based on: "Donovan's Brain" (find it on Amazon)

Made by: Dowling Productions

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 7 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Italian (IT), Portuguese (PT), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Status: Released

Release date DE: 09/30/1953

Cast: Lew Ayres, Gene Evans, Nancy Reagan, Steve Brodie, Harlan Warde, James Anderson, Tom Powers

Director: Felix E. Feist

Producer: Tom Gries

Screenwriter: Curt Siodmak

Film Editor: Herbert L. Strock

Director of Photography: Joseph F. Biroc

Production Designer: Boris Leven

Keywords: mad doctor, brain surgery

Color: Black & White (B/W)

Movie recommendations for Donovan's Brain

If you like Donovan's Brain then you might also like the following movies:

Paula, the ape woman, has survived the ending of CAPTIVE WILD WOMAN and is running around a creepy old sanitarium run by the kindly Dr. Fletcher, reverting to her true gorilla form every once in a whi ...

Jungle Woman

Certification unknown

1944 | 2.4/5 | 1h 1min