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The Brain That Wouldn't Die

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

1962★ 4.7 · 1381h 22mHorrorScience Fiction

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.

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Cast

Jason Evers
as Dr. Bill Cortner (as Herb Evers)

Virginia Leith
as Jan Compton

Bruce Kerr
as Beauty Contest M.C.

Leslie Daniels
as Kurt

Lola Mason
as Donna Williams

Marilyn Hanold
as Peggy Howard

Sammy Petrillo
as Art

Arny Freeman
as Photographer

Doris Brent
as Nurse

Paula Morris
as Brunet Stripper

Bonnie Sharie
as Blonde Stripper

Adele Lamont
as Doris Powell

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Release date: 1962-02-25

Budget: $62,000

Runtime: 1h 22m

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HorrorScience Fiction

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