The Brain Machine

Nan
1h 24m
1955
5.4 /10 (5)

The waves of the BRAIN MACHINE spell STOP THIS KILLER!

Overview

A British psychiatrist reads an amnesiac's (Maxwell Reed) brain waves and sees the mind of a killer.

Country : United Kingdom
Languages : English
Released Date: 1955-01-01

Top Billed Cast

Maxwell Reed

Frank Smith

Elizabeth Allan

Dr. Phillipa Roberts

Patrick Barr

Dr. Geoffrey Allen

Russell Napier

Insp. Durham

Vanda Godsell

Mae Smith

Neil Hallett

Det. Supt. John Harris

Gibb McLaughlin

Spencer Simon

Edwin Richfield

Henry Arthur Ryan

Mark Bellamy

Louie

Bill Nagy

Charlie

Anthony Valentine

Tony

Marianne Stone

Hospital Technician (uncredited)

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