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The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962)

Movie"Alive... without a body... fed by an unspeakable horror from hell!"
Audience Score
46
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NR 1 hr 22 minAug 10th, 1962Science Fiction, Horror
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.
StarringJason EversVirginia LeithLeslie Daniels
DirectorJoseph Green

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 10th, 1962 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:September 26th, 2000 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$62,000
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Rex Carlton Productions, American International Pictures
Movie Tags:
experimentcar accidentstrippercar crashmutantdecapitationstrip clublaboratorysurgeonmad doctor