Movie: Donovan's Brain

Top 10 Billed Cast

Lew Ayres
Lew Ayres

Dr. Patrick J. Cory

Nancy Reagan
Nancy Reagan

Janice Cory

Gene Evans
Gene Evans

Dr. Frank Schratt

Steve Brodie
Steve Brodie

Herbie Yocum

Tom Powers
Tom Powers

Donovan's Washington Advisor

Lisa Howard
Lisa Howard

Chloe Donovan

James Anderson
James Anderson

Chief Tuttle

Victor Sutherland
Victor Sutherland

Nathaniel Fuller

Michael Colgan
Michael Colgan

Tom Donovan

Peter Adams
Peter Adams

Mr. Webster

Video Trailer Donovan's Brain

Video: Donovan's Brain (1953) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]

Donovan's Brain (1953) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]

Donovan's Brain (1953) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]

Joe Dante on DONOVAN'S BRAIN

Joe Dante on DONOVAN'S BRAIN

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Donovan's Brain (1953) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]

Donovan's Brain (1953) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD] - Trailer

Joe Dante on DONOVAN'S BRAIN

Joe Dante on DONOVAN'S BRAIN - Featurette

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