The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962)

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Released:
1962-02-25

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.

Director:
Joseph Green

Runtime:
1h 22min

Genre:
Horror, Science Fiction

  • Cast:
  • Jason Evers
    as
    Dr. Bill Cortner (as Herb Evers)
  • Virginia Leith
    as
    Jan Compton
  • Leslie Daniels
    as
    Kurt
  • Adele Lamont
    as
    Doris Powell
  • Bonnie Sharie
    as
    Blonde Stripper