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.
The Brain (1962) is a science fiction, crime and horror film directed by Freddie Francis, released on September 5, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Anne Heywood, Peter van Eyck, Cecil Parker and Bernard Lee. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
Anne Heywood
as Anna Holt
Peter van Eyck
as Dr. Peter Corrie
Cecil Parker
as Stevenson
Bernard Lee
as Dr. Frank Shears
Ellen Schwiers
as Ella
Siegfried Lowitz
as Mr. Walters
Hans Nielsen
as Immerman
Jeremy Spenser
as Martin Holt
Maxine Audley
as Marion Fane
Jack MacGowran
as Furber
Miles Malleson
as Dr. Miller
George A. Cooper
as Thomas Gabler
Directed by Freddie Francis, written by Philip Mackie, Robert Banks Stewart and Curt Siodmak.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 16 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on October 16, 2014
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The main cast of The Brain (1962) includes Anne Heywood, Peter van Eyck, Cecil Parker, Bernard Lee and Ellen Schwiers. The film was directed by Freddie Francis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Brain was released on September 5, 1962 and runs for 1h 23m.
The Brain (1962) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, crime and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
