The Man with Two Brains
Comedy. After saving the life of a beautiful woman, brilliant brain surgeon Dr Hfuhruhurr marries her, but she proves to be a nasty character. A colleague then introduces the surgeon to a charming woman, but she is only a disembodied brain.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Dr Michael Hfuhruhurr Steve Martin
- Dolores Benedict Kathleen Turner
- Dr Necessiter David Warner
- butler Paul Benedict
- Dr Pasteur Richard Brestoff
- realtor James Cromwell
- Timon George Furth
- Dr Brandon Peter Hobbs
- Dr Conrad Earl Boen
- gun seller Bernie Hern
- Olsen Frank McCarthy
- inspector William Traylor
- Fran Randi Brooks
- Gladstone Bernard Behrens
- Juan Russell Orozco
- Ramon Natividad Vacio
- desk clerk David Byrd
- nurse in room Adrian Ricard
- bellboy Sparky Marcus
- housekeeper Perla Walter
- little girl Mya Akerling
- Schlermie Beckerman/gorilla Don Mcleod
- morgue attendant Peter Elbling
- hooker Diane Peterson
- hooker Kate Sarchet
- hooker Wendy Sherman
- drunk test policeman Warwick Sims
- handsome waiter Breck Costin
- tourist in elevator Estelle Reiner
- minister Tom Spratley
- OR attendant Art Holliday
- Dr Jones Jeffrey Combs
- nurse Jenny Gago
- nurse Elma V. Jackson
- older nurse Oceana Marr
- Boorman John Stuart
- Nurse Breen Haunani Minn
- cab driver Mel Gold
- beautiful girl Stepfanie Kramer
- patrol car officer George Fisher
- The Elevator Killer Merv Griffin
- voice of the brain Sissy Spacek
Credits
Direction
- Director Carl Reiner
- Assistant Director Michael Grillo
- Assistant Director Stephen P. Dunn
Production
- © Inc. Warner Bros
- Production Company Aspen Film Society
- Producer David V. Picker
- Producer William E. Mceuen
- Production Manager Bill Badalato
- Filmed at Laird Studios
Writing
- Screenplay Carl Reiner
- Screenplay Steve Martin
- Screenplay George Gipe
Photography
- Director of Photography Michael Chapman
- Camera Operator Eric Anderson
- VTR Operator John McCoy
Special Effects
- Special Effects Co-ordinator Allen Hall
- Special Effects Clay Pinney
- Special Effects Robert Willard
Editing
- Editor Bud Molin
- Assistant Editor Roger Greene
Design
- Production Designer Polly Platt
- Art Director Mark Mansbridge
- Set Designer Robert Sesser
- Set Decorator Bruce Gibeson
Make-up
- Make-up Ric Sagliani
- Make-up Tom Case
- Special Make-up Effects Lance Anderson
Music
- Music composed and conducted by Joel Goldsmith
- Music Editor Else Blangsted
Sound
- Sound Recording Bud Alper
- Sound Re-recording Bill Varney
- Sound Re-recording Steve Maslow
- Sound Re-recording Gregg Landaker
- Supervising Sound Editor James J. Klinger