Former first lady nancy davis reagan stars with lew ayres in this shocking science fiction tale about a laboratory experiment that unleashes a powerful and out of control brain. Oliver sacks about his new book, musicophilia, about the relationship of music and neurology. Corys lew ayres discovery of a method to keep disembodied brains alive. Cory and possesses him to get rid of his enemies and to live again in his body. The film was distributed by united artists and is based on the 1942 horror novel donovan s brain by curt siodmak. Trailers from hell trailer of the 1953 classic horror film donovan s brain. Donovans brain ep02of02 suspense thriller old time. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from donovan s brain at the discogs marketplace. With lew ayres, gene evans, nancy reagan, steve brodie. Donovan s brain is an independently made 1953 blackandwhite science fiction horror film, produced by allan dowling and tom gries, directed by felix e.
Trailers from hell trailer of the 1953 classic horror film donovans brain. Donovan is an ophthalmologist in fleming island, florida and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area. Lady and the monster 1944 donovan s brain 1953 the brain 1962 im pretty sure i foolishly watched at least one of those movies in my youth. Based on the novel by curt siodmak, this horror film follows scientist dr. With his experiements he is able to keep the brain alive, however the more time he spends in the same room as the brain the more he takes on donovan the dead man and starts to act out of character. Pat, schratt and janice research about the life of donovan and they discover that he was a ruthless and evil man. Why your brain is humming to itself nprs robert krulwich talks to dr. Orson welles guest stars on the longrunning thriller. Overview of donovan s brain, 1953, directed by felix feist, with lew ayres, gene evans, nancy reagan, at turner classic movies. The script was subsequently produced on suspense on february 7, 1948.
This 1953 effort concerns a well to do scientist played by lew ayers who acquires the brain of a recently departed man from a plane accident. Watch edit donovans brain is a 1953 film about a scientist who preserves the living brain of ruthless millionaire. Donovan, md, trinity, fl, surgery of the hand, orthopaedic surgery. Cory decides to use his brain in his experiment keeping it alive in a tank. Soon donovan s brain imposes his personality to dr. Donovans brain vintage berkley, x1716 curt siodmak on. Three scientists unlawfully remove the still living brain of a dead tycoon. Donovans brain ep01of02 suspense thriller old time. Curt siodmaks 1942 book donovan s brain apparently was the basis of three b movies. Donovan is an urologist in framingham, massachusetts and is affiliated with one hospital. Based in chicago, illinois, brogan donovan reporting, p. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.