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Adicionar um enredo no seu idiomaA millionaire's brain is preserved after his death, and telepathically begins to take control of those around him.A millionaire's brain is preserved after his death, and telepathically begins to take control of those around him.A millionaire's brain is preserved after his death, and telepathically begins to take control of those around him.
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Vera Ralston
- Janice Farrell
- (as Vera Hruba Ralston)
William Henry
- Roger Collins
- (as Bill Henry)
Fred Aldrich
- Bus Driver
- (não creditado)
Walter Bacon
- Pedestrian
- (não creditado)
James Carlisle
- Nightclub Patron
- (não creditado)
Lane Chandler
- Ranger White
- (não creditado)
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After his career as a director ended in 1933 with the re-shot and heavily re-edited HELLO SISTER, Erich von Stroheim turned exclusively to acting where he was still much in demand. He had some good roles in the 1930s most notably in Jean Renoir's GRAND ILLUSION but by the early 1940s he was typecast as Nazi villains in movies like THE NORTH STAR (1943). One year later he returned to playing a mad doctor as he had done in THE CRIME OF DR. CRESPI back in 1935. The movie was THE LADY AND THE MONSTER and it was made for the same studio, Republic Pictures.
The story by Curt Siodmak , who wrote and directed 1940s monster movies for Universal, concerns the brain of a dead millionaire which is kept alive after a plane crash by a crippled scientist and his young couple assistants. Slowly the brain takes over the personality of the male assistant who is then compelled to carry out the dead man's evil plans. Instead of trying to stop it, von Stroheim keeps the brain alive "in the name of science" allowing its influence to grow. When it begins to threaten the female assistant, something must be done before it's too late.
Erich von Stroheim is his usual imperious self as the crippled scientist. Richard Arlen (WINGS, ISLAND OF LOST SOULS) plays the assistant who gets taken over while perennial Republic Pictures leading lady Vera Ralston is the endangered heroine. The film is beautifully photographed by Noir specialist John Alton and successfully directed by George Sherman. Although later remade as the better known DONOVAN'S BRAIN (1953) with Lew Ayers and Nancy Davis (later Reagen), this version is just as engaging. Seven years later von Stroheim would play the butler in SUNSET BOULEVARD...For more reviews visit The Capsule Critic.
The story by Curt Siodmak , who wrote and directed 1940s monster movies for Universal, concerns the brain of a dead millionaire which is kept alive after a plane crash by a crippled scientist and his young couple assistants. Slowly the brain takes over the personality of the male assistant who is then compelled to carry out the dead man's evil plans. Instead of trying to stop it, von Stroheim keeps the brain alive "in the name of science" allowing its influence to grow. When it begins to threaten the female assistant, something must be done before it's too late.
Erich von Stroheim is his usual imperious self as the crippled scientist. Richard Arlen (WINGS, ISLAND OF LOST SOULS) plays the assistant who gets taken over while perennial Republic Pictures leading lady Vera Ralston is the endangered heroine. The film is beautifully photographed by Noir specialist John Alton and successfully directed by George Sherman. Although later remade as the better known DONOVAN'S BRAIN (1953) with Lew Ayers and Nancy Davis (later Reagen), this version is just as engaging. Seven years later von Stroheim would play the butler in SUNSET BOULEVARD...For more reviews visit The Capsule Critic.
This amazing little Republic Pictures movie is awesome, because crazy, fun, incredible, thanks a lot to Erich Von Stroheim's presence in a role that seemed to have been made for him. And as far as I know this is the only science fiction movie that director George Sherman offered us. Maybe it is a shame, because it's not so bad for a western dude. I don't compare it with Felix Feist's DONOVAN'S BRAIN, because this kind of topic is not really my cup of tea, so I won't give my opinion to say which is the best. Both movies are from a Curt Siodmak's novel. Watch it mainly for Von Stroheim's character. But not only.
A mad scientist called Professor Franz Mueller and his assistants keep alive the brain of a dead, crooked finance magnet called WH Donovan, who was killed in a nearby 'plane crash. However the brain has telepathic powers and takes control of scientist Patrick Cory. Mueller lives in a "castle" in the Arizona desert, the wind howls outside whilst inside his lab equipment buzzes and bubbles away, the sets are impressive and the camera work is good. Film noir, Gothic horror and science fiction. Erich von Stroheim puts in a good performance as Franz but the Lady, Janice, was played by Vera Rolston, originally from Czechoslovakia, she looks glamorous but her delivery of lines in English is quite wooden. I enjoyed this movie, despite being a bit plodding at times ,and would consider watching it again. The title is rather misleading, there is no monster as such, but that original poster artwork is very cool. This was the first filmed version of the novel "Donovan's Brain", on this basis I would like to see the others too.
A short way into this film I realized that it is the same film that remade as "Donovan's Brain" (with Lew Ayers)--a very good movie. "The Lady and the Monster" is the original version of this story but based on the title you'd never know it--after all, there really is no monster in the film and it's not exactly a horror film...not exactly.
Erich Von Stroheim of all people plays the lead in this film. He's a not exactly mad scientist who has weird theories about keeping a brain alive after death--on the other hand, he sure ain't normal! He is a guardian for a rather hysterical young lady who is a bad actress (Vera Ralston--who was apparently sleeping with the head of the studio). And, he has an assistant (Richard Arlen) who can't make up his mind about the ethics of Von Stroheim's work.
One day, an actual human subject falls into Von Stroheim's lap, so to speak. There was an accident and he was called in to treat the victims--one of which was a rich and powerful man, Mr. Donovan. He and Arlen 'borrow' the brain when Donovan dies--unethical, sure, but probably not a bad thing...or is it?! The experiment turns out to be a great success--the brain is kept alive for many days. However, something weird happens--the brain begins to show amazing powers--powers to control Arlen and Von Stroheim!
As I said above, this isn't exactly a horror film. While it has some elements, the story is a but more understated and the scientists aren't quite mad enough to qualify it as a horror film. I think of it more as 'horror lite'. I enjoyed the film, for the most part, but also think the film needed a bit more polish and a few changes. The biggest problem was Ralston's character. Throughout much of the early part of the film she seemed really high-strung and went on and on about how horrible Von Stroheim was---even though he hadn't really done anything yet! It just made little sense--nor did her usual bizarre delivery of her lines. Apart from that the film was good but did seem to meander a bit here and there. As a result, and I RARELY say this, I really think the remake was a better film--and with a much more appropriate title.
Erich Von Stroheim of all people plays the lead in this film. He's a not exactly mad scientist who has weird theories about keeping a brain alive after death--on the other hand, he sure ain't normal! He is a guardian for a rather hysterical young lady who is a bad actress (Vera Ralston--who was apparently sleeping with the head of the studio). And, he has an assistant (Richard Arlen) who can't make up his mind about the ethics of Von Stroheim's work.
One day, an actual human subject falls into Von Stroheim's lap, so to speak. There was an accident and he was called in to treat the victims--one of which was a rich and powerful man, Mr. Donovan. He and Arlen 'borrow' the brain when Donovan dies--unethical, sure, but probably not a bad thing...or is it?! The experiment turns out to be a great success--the brain is kept alive for many days. However, something weird happens--the brain begins to show amazing powers--powers to control Arlen and Von Stroheim!
As I said above, this isn't exactly a horror film. While it has some elements, the story is a but more understated and the scientists aren't quite mad enough to qualify it as a horror film. I think of it more as 'horror lite'. I enjoyed the film, for the most part, but also think the film needed a bit more polish and a few changes. The biggest problem was Ralston's character. Throughout much of the early part of the film she seemed really high-strung and went on and on about how horrible Von Stroheim was---even though he hadn't really done anything yet! It just made little sense--nor did her usual bizarre delivery of her lines. Apart from that the film was good but did seem to meander a bit here and there. As a result, and I RARELY say this, I really think the remake was a better film--and with a much more appropriate title.
Science fiction/horror from Republic Pictures and director George Sherman. Dr. Patrick Corey (Richard Arlen) and Professor Franz Mueller (Erich von Stroheim) are conducting scientific experiments involving the preservation of life and the mind. When they get the chance to test out a new preservation process on the brain of dying millionaire Mr. Donovan, they take it. They manage to keep his brain alive in tank filled with liquids and electrodes, and soon the brain begins telepathically communicating with Dr. Corey, eventually taking over his mind completely as Donovan attempts to see to unfinished business.
I don't think that I'd ever heard that 1953's Donovan's Brain was a remake, but here's the original. It has some nice ambiance thanks to good set work and some interesting lighting. Von Stroheim seems born to play megalomaniac mad scientists, while leading man Arlen gets to stretch his limited acting chops in what is essentially a dual role. The film's biggest weakness is Czech ice skating champ Vera Ralston, making her lead acting debut. Her command of English was so poor at the time that she learned her lines phonetically, and she really seems to be struggling with her performance.
There is a completely misleading movie poster that made this film look like it was a vampire movie, probably because they were more popular with audiences at the time.
I don't think that I'd ever heard that 1953's Donovan's Brain was a remake, but here's the original. It has some nice ambiance thanks to good set work and some interesting lighting. Von Stroheim seems born to play megalomaniac mad scientists, while leading man Arlen gets to stretch his limited acting chops in what is essentially a dual role. The film's biggest weakness is Czech ice skating champ Vera Ralston, making her lead acting debut. Her command of English was so poor at the time that she learned her lines phonetically, and she really seems to be struggling with her performance.
There is a completely misleading movie poster that made this film look like it was a vampire movie, probably because they were more popular with audiences at the time.
Você sabia?
- CuriosidadesIn an interview, longtime Republic Pictures director Joseph Kane said that director George Sherman found working with star Vera Ralston so taxing that after this film was completed he quit Republic, where he had spent many years, because he thought he was going to be asked to direct another one of her pictures.
- Erros de gravaçãoWhile Janice and Patrick talk before leaving to go to the party, her black handbag falls off a chair. When they turn to leave, the bag is back on the chair.
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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?
- ConexõesFeatured in Movies at Midnight: The Lady and the Monster (1954)
- Trilhas sonorasYours (Quiereme Mucho)
Written by Augustin Rodriguez, Gonzalo Roig and Jack Sherr
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