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The Lady and the Monster is a 1944 American science fiction horror film directed by George Sherman, and starring Vera Ralston, Richard Arlen, and Erich von Stroheim. [1] The film is about the attempts to keep alive the brain of a multimillionaire after his death, only to create a telepathic monster.
The Lady and the Monster was distributed theatrically by the Republic Pictures Corp. [1] It was first shown in Los Angeles March 30, 1944, and New York on April 7, 1944. It received a wider release on April 17, 1944. [1] On its release in Britain, the film was titled The Lady and the Doctor. [3]
The Lady and the Monster: Directed by George Sherman. With Vera Ralston, Richard Arlen, Erich von Stroheim, Helen Vinson. A millionaire's brain is preserved after his death, and telepathically begins to take control of those around him.
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- Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
- George Sherman
- 1944-04-17
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Professor Franz Mueller is the proud owner of his self-built advanced scientific laboratory set in an old castle in the middle of the dry Arizona desert. Mueller specializes in research on the human brain and obsessively conducts experiments on brain tissue, believing that a human brain can be maintained even after a man's death. He also believes t...
Vera Ralston as Janice FarrellRichard Arlen as Dr. Patrick CoryErich von Stroheim as Prof. Franz MuellerHelen Vinson as Chloe DonovanThe film went under several working titles, including Donovan's Brain, The Monster's Castle, The Monster and The Brute. It was based on Curt Siodmak's novel Donovan's Brainreleased in 1943. Among the cast was Josephine Dillon, in her first role in a film for more than a decade, and former ice skater Vera Hruba Ralston in her first dramatic performa...
The Lady and the Monster was distributed theatrically by the Republic Pictures Corp. It was first shown in Los Angeles March 30, 1944, and New York on April 7, 1944. It received a wider release on April 17, 1944. On its release in Britain, the film was titled The Lady and the Doctor. In 1949, the film was re-edited and re-released as The Tiger Man.
From contemporary reviews, a reviewer in The New York Times "lost an intriguing title and a large portion of plausibility and pace" from the original novel, and that the film was " a mite too lethargic. In this case, Donovan's brain probably could stand a shot of adrenaline. From retrospective reviews, it received a two-and-a-half star rating from ...
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- Richard Arlen
- George Sherman
- Republic Pictures
Release Date. Apr 17, 1944. Premiere Information. Los Angeles opening: 30 Mar 1944; New York opening: 7 Apr 1944. Production Company. Republic Pictures Corp. Distribution Company. Republic Pictures Corp. Country. United States. Screenplay Information. Based on the novel Donovan's Brain by Curt Siodmak (New York, 1943). Technical Specs. Duration.
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1944. Directed by George Sherman. REPUBLIC brings you a Box Office CHILLER! A millionaire’s brain is preserved after his death by a scientist and his two assistants, only to create a telepathic monster. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
