The Brain That Wouldn't Die

The Brain That Wouldn't Die

1962
1h 22m
4.7

4.7/10

136 votes • View on IMDb

"Alive... without a body... fed by an unspeakable horror from hell!"

Overview

Dr. Bill Cortner and his fiancée, Jan Compton, are driving to his lab when they get into a horrible car accident. Compton is decapitated. But Cortner is not fazed by this seemingly insurmountable hurdle. His expertise is in transplants, and he is excited to perform the first head transplant. Keeping Compton's head alive in his lab, Cortner plans the groundbreaking yet unorthodox surgery. First, however, he needs a body.

Status: Released

Budget: $62,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Rex Carlton Productions American International Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date February 25, 1962
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0052646

Cast

Jason Evers
Jason Evers

Dr. Bill Cortner (as Herb Evers)

Virginia Leith
Virginia Leith

Jan Compton

Leslie Daniels
Leslie Daniels

Kurt

Adele Lamont
Adele Lamont

Doris Powell

Bonnie Sharie
Bonnie Sharie

Blonde Stripper

Doris Brent
Doris Brent

Nurse

Paula Morris
Paula Morris

Brunet Stripper

Marilyn Hanold
Marilyn Hanold

Peggy Howard

Bruce Brighton
Bruce Brighton

Dr. Cortner

Arny Freeman
Arny Freeman

Photographer

Fred Martin
Fred Martin

Medical Assistant

Lola Mason
Lola Mason

Donna Williams

Key Crew

Rex Carlton
Producer
Joseph Green
Director
Joseph Green
Screenplay