Blu-ray, DVD Release: The Brain From Planet Arous

Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: June 21, 2022
Price: DVD $19.99, Blu-ray $19.99
Studio: The Film Detective


When Gor, an evil brain from planet Arous, inhabits the body of scientist Steve March, his intention is nothing less than world domination!

Yes, it’s the 1957 science fiction cult favorite The Brain from Planet Arous!

Get ready for planet Earth to be overtaken by a criminal brain from outer space! When Gor, an evil brain from planet Arous, inhabits the body of scientist Steve March, his intention is nothing less than world domination. Lucky for Earth, another intergalactic brain, Val, offers to assist March’s wife, Sally, in stopping the madness. How does Val intend to help? By inhabiting Sally’s dog! A great example of cut-rate sci-fi from the 1950s, this independently produced feature stars B movie favorite John Agar (The Mole PeopleRevenge of the Creature), and was directed by Nathan Juran, a master of the genre who helmed such classics as The Deadly MantisAttack of the 50 Foot Woman, and The 7th Voyage of Sinbad.

Here’s a breakdown of the special features included in The FIlm Detective Special Edition:

  • Full Color Booklet with original essay by Author/ Historian Tom Weaver
  • Full commentary track by historians Tom Weaver, David Schecter, Larry Blamire, and PLANET AROUS star, Joyce Meadows
  • The Man Before the Brain: Director Nathan Juran : an original Ballyhoo Motion Pictures production
  • The Man Behind the Brain: The World of Nathan Juran : an original Ballyhoo Motion Pictures production
  • The film will also be included in a full frame format, 1.33:1
  • Now including a special, all new, introduction by Actor Joyce Meadows!

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About Laurence

Founder and editor Laurence Lerman saw Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest when he was 13 years old and that’s all it took. He has been writing about film and video for more than a quarter of a century for magazines, anthologies, websites and most recently, Video Business magazine, where he served as the Reviews Editor for 15 years.