The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962)
Alive... without a body... fed by an unspeakable horror from hell!
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
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: February 25, 1962
Cast
- Jason Evers - Dr. Bill Cortner (as Herb Evers)
- Virginia Leith - Jan Compton
- Leslie Daniels - Kurt
- Adele Lamont - Doris Powell
- Bonnie Sharie - Blonde Stripper
- Doris Brent - Nurse
- Paula Morris - Brunet Stripper
- Marilyn Hanold - Peggy Howard
- Bruce Brighton - Dr. Cortner
- Arny Freeman - Photographer
Screenplay
- Joseph Green (Screenplay)
- Rex Carlton (Story)
- Joseph Green (Story)
Cinematography: Stephen Hajnal
Editing: Marc Anderson
Production: Rex Carlton Productions, American International Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $62,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Creature and Monster Horror, Human Experimentation and Gruesome Truths
Keywords
experiment, transplantation, mutant, fiancé, surgeon, stripper, car crash, strip club, decapitation, laboratory, disembodied head, mad doctor, severed head, car accident, transplant
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Brain That Wouldn't Die about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Brain That Wouldn't Die?
- The Brain That Wouldn't Die was directed by Joseph Green.
- Who stars in The Brain That Wouldn't Die?
- The Brain That Wouldn't Die stars Jason Evers, Virginia Leith, Leslie Daniels, Adele Lamont, Bonnie Sharie, Doris Brent.
- How long is The Brain That Wouldn't Die?
- The Brain That Wouldn't Die has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is The Brain That Wouldn't Die?
- The Brain That Wouldn't Die is a Horror, Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of The Brain That Wouldn't Die?
- The Brain That Wouldn't Die had a budget of $62,000.
- Where was The Brain That Wouldn't Die produced?
- The Brain That Wouldn't Die was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Brain That Wouldn't Die?
- The themes of The Brain That Wouldn't Die include: Creature and Monster Horror, Human Experimentation and Gruesome Truths.