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The Brain That Wouldn't Die

The Brain That Wouldn't Die

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

1962•1h 22m•4.7/10
HorrorScience Fiction

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4.7/10(136)

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.

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Production

Rex Carlton Productions, American International Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Jason Evers

Jason Evers

Dr. Bill Cortner (as Herb Evers)

Virginia Leith

Virginia Leith

Jan Compton

Leslie Daniels

Leslie Daniels

Kurt

Adele Lamont

Doris Powell

Bonnie Sharie

Blonde Stripper

Doris Brent

Nurse

Paula Morris

Brunet Stripper

Marilyn Hanold

Marilyn Hanold

Peggy Howard

Bruce Brighton

Dr. Cortner

Arny Freeman

Arny Freeman

Photographer

Fred Martin

Medical Assistant

Lola Mason

Donna Williams

Bruce Kerr

Beauty Contest M.C.

Audrey Devereal

Jeannie Reynolds

Eddie Carmel

Monster

Sammy Petrillo

Sammy Petrillo

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