It runs a compact 1h 23m. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
A scientist takes the brain of dead man and revives it via electrodes as it lays suspended in a tank of liquid. Soon, the brain grows to possess enormous psychic powers and inflicts its personality upon the doctor who saved it, creating a "Jekyll and Hyde" paradigm.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 5.9/10 | 53% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 45% | 26% |
| TMDB | 6.2/1042 votes | 21% |
| Balasaur Score | 56 | 100% |
Key crew
- Felix E. FeistDirector, Screenplay
- Eddie DunstedterOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Lew AyresDr. Patrick J. Cory
- Nancy ReaganJanice Cory
- Gene EvansDr. Frank Schratt
- Steve BrodieHerbie Yocum
- Tom PowersDonovan's Washington Advisor
- Lisa HowardChloe Donovan
- James AndersonChief Tuttle
- Victor SutherlandNathaniel Fuller
- Michael ColganTom Donovan
- Peter AdamsMr. Webster
- Harlan WardeTreasury Agent Brooke
- Shimen RuskinTailor
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