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The Brain That Wouldn't Die

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HorrorScience Fiction
4.6/10(120 ratings)

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.

02-25-1962
1h 22m
The Brain That Wouldn't Die
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Main Cast

Jason Evers

Jason Evers

Dr. Bill Cortner (as Herb Evers)

Virginia Leith

Virginia Leith

Jan Compton

Doris Brent

Doris Brent

Nurse

Peggy Howard

Arny Freeman

Arny Freeman

Photographer

Medical Assistant

Donna Williams

Movie Details

Production Info

Production:
Rex Carlton Productions, American International Pictures
Budget:
$62,000

Key Crew

Producer:
Rex Carlton
Story:
Rex Carlton
Camera Operator:
Jack Priestley
Additional Dialogue:
Doris Brent
Producer's Assistant:
Jim Geallis

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en