Donovan's Brain (film)

Donovan's Brain is a 1953 film about a scientist who preserves the living brain of ruthless millionaire. Directed by Felix E. Feist. Written by Felix E. Feist, based on the novel by Curt Siodmak. Dialogue Dr. Patrick J. Cory: Perhaps I'll cure Frank and every other alcoholic if I can solve the mystery of Donovan's Brain. I think it's a matter of chemistry how the brain thinks. The problem is to find out what chemical combinations are responsible for success... failure... happiness... misery. Janice Cory: Sounds impossible. Dr. Patrick J. Cory: But it is not. It can't be. There has to be a way. Dr. Patrick J. Cory: I think someday you'll be as famous as Madame Eve Curie. Janice Cory: We'll if I'm as useful to you as she was to her husband, I'll settle for that. Dr. Patrick J. Cory: You're just as useful and lots prettier. Dr. Patrick J. Cory: [after Cory wakes Scratt up from a drunken stupor] My dear Dr. Schratt, you sober up with more [pauses and shrugs] grace than anyone I ever saw. You're terrific. C'mon, let's go. Dr. Frank Schratt: Are you kidding? [He holds out his shaking hand] Look! Nope. Dr. Patrick J. Cory: Frank, don't let me down. Dr. Frank Schratt: What's more useless than a surgeon with a hangover? I'm a drunken zero.! I pass! Dr. Patrick J. Cory: No, you don't. I'd rather have you do a corneal transplant for me drunk than anyone else sober. [Pulls him by the arm] Let's go boy. Dr. Frank Schratt: You're brilliant but not normal. Dr. Patrick J. Cory: [Laughs] So are you, but are you and who is? Cast Lew Ayres — Dr. Patrick Cory Nancy Davis — Janice Cory Gene Evans — Dr. Frank Schratt Steve Brodie — Yocum Tom Powers — Donovan's Washington advisor Lisa K. Howard — Chloe, Donovan's daughter Kyle James — Chief Ranger Tuttle Victor Sutherland — Nathaniel Fuller Michael Colgan — Tom, Donovan's son Peter Adams — Mr. Webster Harlan Warde — Treasury agent Brooke External links 0045699 Donovan's Brain Category:Films about mad scientists Category:1953 American films Category:1953 English-language films Category:American independent films Category:American science fiction horror films Category:English-language science fiction horror films Category:Films based on American novels