Friday Night Noir - Halloween Special: Suspense (Donovan's Brain)
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This week, Vintage Classic Radio invites you to a chilling Halloween special on "Friday Night Noir", featuring the eerie double bill of "Donovan's Brain". Originally broadcasted on May 18th and 25th, 1944, this iconic "Suspense" radio show adaptation will set the perfect spooky mood for your Halloween celebrations. In "Donovan's Brain", listeners are taken on a sinister journey with Dr. Patrick Cory, an ambitious scientist who experiments with keeping the brain of millionaire W.H. Donovan alive. The narrative spirals into a haunting exploration of greed, power, and human morality as the brain begins to exert frightening control over Cory. The show boasts a stellar cast with Orson Welles as Dr. Patrick Cory, Hans Conreid as Dr. Schratt, Jeannette Nolan as Janice Cory, and John McIntire as Donovan. Tune in for an unforgettable evening of classic radio suspense that promises to be as unsettling as it is captivating.
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