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Donovan’s Brain

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Donovan’s Brain

A timeless story about a crazy scientist and his "brain kept in a jar." This tale was made before as two 30-minute shows on the radio program "Suspense," which aired on May 18 and May 25, 1944.

59m 57s · Thriller · Drama · Mystery

Cast & Crew

Joseph KearnsAnnouncer / Actor
Burne Surreysound effects
Jeanette NolanActor
John McIntireActor / Doubles
Robert MontgomeryActor / Host
Wally MaherActor
William JohnstoneActor
Robert L. RichardsAdaptation / Adapter / Writer
Curt SiodmakAuthor / Writer
Lucien MoraweckComposer / Musician
Lud GluskinConductor / Musician
William SpierDirector / Editor / Producer / Writer
Berne SurreySound Effects
Bob AndersonSound Effects

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Citation

“Donovan’s Brain.” Suspense. Radio broadcast, February 7, 1948. Radio Index. https://www.radioindex.org/series/suspense/episodes/donovan-s-brain.

Frequently asked questions

When was “Donovan’s Brain” broadcast?“Donovan’s Brain” was broadcast on February 7, 1948 as an episode of Suspense.
What is “Donovan’s Brain” about?A timeless story about a crazy scientist and his "brain kept in a jar." This tale was made before as two 30-minute shows on the radio program "Suspense," which aired on May 18 and May 25, 1944.
What radio series is “Donovan’s Brain” from?“Donovan’s Brain” is an episode of Suspense.
Who appeared in “Donovan’s Brain”?The cast includes Joseph Kearns, Burne Surrey, Jeanette Nolan, John McIntire, and Robert Montgomery.
How long is “Donovan’s Brain”?The recording runs about 1 hour.
Can I listen to “Donovan’s Brain”?Yes. Radio Index has a surviving sound recording of “Donovan’s Brain” available to stream.
What's the title of this episode?The title of this show is "Donovan’s Brain."
What's the title of this series?The title of this series is Suspense.
When was this show broadcast?This show was broadcast on Saturday, February 7, 1948 at 9:00PM on CBS Radio Network.
What time did this show air?This show aired at 9:00PM.
What network broadcast this show?This show was broadcast on CBS Radio Network.
What genre is this episode?The genre of this show is Thriller, Drama, Mystery.
What's the duration of this episode?The duration of this show is 59:57.
What decade is this episode from?This show is from the 1940s.

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