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HORROR . 1957 . 1h 11m . 5.0/10

The Brain from Planet Arous_

"Science-Fiction's most astounding story!"

An evil alien brain, bent on world domination, takes over the body of an atomic scientist, while a "good" alien brain inhabits the body of the scientist's dog and waits for an opportunity to defeat the evil brain.

Starring John Agar, Joyce Meadows, Robert Fuller
5.0/10
Rating
1h 11m
Runtime
1957
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Science-Fiction's most astounding story!

An evil alien brain, bent on world domination, takes over the body of an atomic scientist, while a "good" alien brain inhabits the body of the scientist's dog and waits for an opportunity to defeat the evil brain.

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John Agar stars as Steve March in The Brain from Planet Arous.
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Year context
The Brain from Planet Arous was released 69 years ago in 1957.
Overview
An evil alien brain, bent on world domination, takes over the body of an atomic scientist, while a "good" alien brain inhabits the body of the scientist's do...
The Brain from Planet Arous is a Horror, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 11m.

CAST (10)

John Agar
John Agar
Steve March
Joyce Meadows
Joyce Meadows
Sally Fallon
Robert Fuller
Robert Fuller
Dan Murphy
Thomas Browne Henry
Thomas Browne Henry
John Fallon
HT
Henry Travis
Colonel Frogley
EL
E. Leslie Thomas
General Brown
TG
Tim Graham
Sheriff Wiley Pane
BG
Bill Giorgio
Russian
Ken Terrell
Ken Terrell
Colonel in Conference Room
DT
Dale Tate
Professor/voices of Gor & Vol (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
71 min (1h 11m)
Country
Rating
5.0/10 (47 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Brain from Planet Arous about?
An evil alien brain, bent on world domination, takes over the body of an atomic scientist, while a "good" alien brain inhabits the body of the scientist's dog and waits for an opportunity to defeat the evil brain.
How long is The Brain from Planet Arous?
The Brain from Planet Arous has a runtime of 71 minutes (1h 11m).
Who stars in The Brain from Planet Arous?
The cast of The Brain from Planet Arous includes John Agar, Joyce Meadows, Robert Fuller, Thomas Browne Henry, Henry Travis.
What is the rating of The Brain from Planet Arous?
The Brain from Planet Arous has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 47 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Horror Science Fiction
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