The Lady and the Monster

thumb The Lady and the Monster is a 1944 film about a millionaire's brain that is preserved after his death, and telepathically begins to take control of those around him. Directed by George Sherman. Written by Frederick Kohner, based on the novel Donovan's Brain by Curt Siodmak. A great scientist trespasses upon the secrets of life and love!!  (taglines) Prof. Franz Mueller What do I know about the brain itself? Nothing. Can it think? Remember after its body is dead? Could it be made to feel, to hear perhaps, or to express itself in some way? To contact the living? Would it not be the achievement of all time to keep the brains of great thinkers, scientists, authors, statesmen, alive? To derive benefit from their wisdom and thinking power, even after their death - to make them literally immortal? Taglines A picture from out of this world! AMAZING...A WOMAN'S BEAUTY LURED HIM TO DESTRUCTION! A great scientist trespasses upon the secrets of life and love!! Gripping as a scream in the night! This is the LADY who was loved by the MONSTER Did DEATH hold the key to her heart? REPUBLIC brings you a Box Office CHILLER! Cast Vera Ralston — Janice Farrell Richard Arlen — Dr. Patrick Cory Erich von Stroheim — Prof. Franz Mueller Helen Vinson — Chloe Donovan Mary Nash — Mrs. Fame, the housekeeper Sidney Blackmer — Eugene Fulton Janet Martin — the café singer William Henry — Roger Collins Charles Cane — Mr. Grimes Juanita Quigley — Mary Lou Josephine Dillon — Mary Lou's grandmother Antonio Triana — himself Lola Montes — herself External links 0036999 The Lady and the Monster Category:1944 American films Category:American science fiction horror films Category:Films about mad scientists Category:Films based on American novels Category:Films set in castles Category:Films set in Arizona Category:1944 English-language films Category:American monster movies Category:English-language science fiction horror films Category:Films directed by George Sherman