Instrument of Terror! An adaptation of film noir legend Curt Siodmak's novel, Donovan's Brain, The Brain offers up a murder mystery narrative to go with the mad science angle. It's not particularly thrilling but it does tick along nicely and director Freddie Francis has a keen eye for scene staging. Cast features Peter Van Eyck, Anne Heywood, Cecil Parker and Bernard Lee, and they all do what is required to make…
The Brain (1962)
The pounding of the afterbrain signals vengeance and death!!
After the mysterious crash of a millionaire's private plane, scientists secretly harvest the dying man's brain and keep it alive in a laboratory in order to communicate via telepathy.
Top Cast
Anne Heywood
Anna Holt
Peter van Eyck
Dr. Peter Corrie
Cecil Parker
Stevenson
Bernard Lee
Dr. Frank Shears
Ellen Schwiers
Ella
Siegfried Lowitz
Mr. Walters
Hans Nielsen
Immerman
Jeremy Spenser
Martin Holt
Maxine Audley
Marion Fane
Jack MacGowran
Furber
Miles Malleson
Dr. Miller
George A. Cooper
Thomas Gabler
Dieter Borsche
Dr. Miller
Ann Sears
Stevenson's secretary
Irene Richmond
Mrs. Gabler
Allan Cuthbertson
Da Silva
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FAQ about The Brain
What is The Brain about?
After the mysterious crash of a millionaire's private plane, scientists secretly harvest the dying man's brain and keep it alive in a laboratory in order to communicate via telepathy.
When was The Brain released?
The Brain was released in 1962.
What genres does The Brain belong to?
The Brain is categorised as Science Fiction, Crime, Horror.
Who stars in The Brain?
The cast of The Brain includes Anne Heywood, Peter van Eyck, Cecil Parker, Bernard Lee, Ellen Schwiers.