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Vengeance (Original title)The Brain (Alternative title)
Dates: 1962 (Copyright), 08 December 1963 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, Federal Republic of Germany

Directed by: Freddie Francis

Synopsis: Dr Corrie, to test his theory of the possibility of keeping a brain alive, removes the brain of Max Holt, who has died after a plane crash. It first gives him evidence of the crash and gradually takes complete control of him, to the point of attempting to strangle Anna, Holt's daughter. Rescued by his colleague, Frank Shears, who disconnects the power sustaining Holt's brain, Corrie decides to solve the mystery of the crash and subsequent murders himself and finally succeeds in pinpointing the murderer.

Genres:
Crime, Horror, Science Fiction

Subject:
Brains
Releases
Date: 1962Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 83 mins 6 secs - Length: 7497 FeetDialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (6)
In: British National Film Catalogue v1 1963
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v1 1963: no known title]Language: English

In: Kine Weekly n2925 24 Oct 1963  Page: 23
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2925 24 Oct 1963: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v30 n359 December 1963  Page: 174
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v30 n359 December 1963: no known title]Language: English

In: The Daily Cinema n8830 25 Oct 1963  Page: 4
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8830 25 Oct 1963: no known title]Language: English

In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n85/86 26 Oct 1962  Page: 16
Title: [Film-Echo/Filmwoche - n85/86 26 Oct 1962: no known title]Language: German

In: Filmblätter n45 3 Nov 1962  Page: 1013
Title: [Filmblätter - n45 3 Nov 1962: no known title]Language: German