Science Fiction ·Crime ·Horror · Germany · 1962 · 1h 23m

The Brain

Director

Cast

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

Crew

Robert Banks Stewart — Screenplay Philip Mackie — Screenplay Curt Siodmak — Novel

Tagline

The pounding of the afterbrain signals vengeance and death!!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

bomb scientist

Key Collaborators

Freddie Francis Director Robert Banks Stewart Screenplay Philip Mackie Screenplay Curt Siodmak Novel

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