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HorrorScience Fiction

The Man Who Changed His Mind

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Dr. Laurence, a once-respectable scientist, begins to research the origin of the mind and the soul. The science community rejects him, and he risks losing everything for which he has worked. He begins to use his discoveries to save his research and further his own causes, thereby becoming... a Mad Scientist, almost unstoppable...

Release Date : 1936-09-11

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Gainsborough Pictures

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles : Dr. ManiacThe BrainsnatcherDoctor Maniac Who Lived AgainThe Man Who Lived Again

Cast

Boris Karloff

Character Name : Dr. Laurence

Original Name : Boris Karloff

Gender : Male

Anna Lee

Character Name : Dr. Clare Wyatt

Original Name : Anna Lee

Gender : Female

John Loder

Character Name : Dick Haslewood

Original Name : John Loder

Gender : Male

Frank Cellier

Character Name : Lord Haslewood

Original Name : Frank Cellier

Gender : Male

Donald Calthrop

Character Name : Clayton

Original Name : Donald Calthrop

Gender : Male

Cecil Parker

Character Name : Dr. Gratton

Original Name : Cecil Parker

Gender : Male

Lyn Harding

Character Name : Prof. Holloway

Original Name : Lyn Harding

Gender : Male

Clive Morton

Character Name : Journalist

Original Name : Clive Morton

Gender : Male

D.J. Williams

Character Name : Landlord

Original Name : D.J. Williams

Gender : Male

Reviews

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@Geronimo1967

2022-06-19

Boris Karloff ("Dr. Laurience") is once again in well trodden guise as a scientist - long shunned by his peers for ideas none too ethical. He employs Anna Lee ("Dr. Wyatt") as his assistant, despite her being advised against it by colleagues and her rather wooden beau John Loder ("Dick Haslewood"), himself a budding reporter on a newspaper owned by his wealthy father "Lord Haslewood" (Frank Cellier). Karloff meets and manages to work his charms on the father, getting him to fund his fantastic scientific experiments aimed at mind transfer in return for exclusive publishing rights. Of course it doesn't go to plan for Karloff, and when his backer loses faith he must act - and test his theories for real! Robert Stevenson knew how to get the most from Karloff. His maniacal, almost demonic, expressions as he becomes even more obsessed with his project are enjoyable to watch. Lee is decent as the aide - much less of the damsel-in-distress hysterics as the story hots up; and the last twenty minutes is quickly paced with plenty going on. It's only an hour, and it doesn't hang about - it packs a lot in and the gadgets burr and wheeze, indeed the effects are quite decent. Will he get away with it, well....?