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The Brain That Wouldn't Die

1962 • 1h22m Horror, Science Fiction

Rating

4.7/10

Popularity

1

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.

Details

Director

Joseph Green

Screenplay

Joseph Green

Cast

Jason Evers

Virginia Leith

Leslie Daniels

Release date

2/25/1962

Status

Released

Budget

$62,000

Origin country

US

Vote count

135