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The Brain That Wouldn't Die
The Brain That Wouldn't Die
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The Brain That Wouldn't Die

1962
1h 22m
Horror
Science Fiction

Status

Released

Release

1962

Runtime

1h 22m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

13
Amazon Prime Video
fuboTV
MGM+ Amazon Channel
MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel
MGM Plus
Philo
Screambox Amazon Channel
FlixFling
Midnight Pulp
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Bloodstream

Rent

2
Amazon Video
FlixFling

Buy

2
Amazon Video
FlixFling

Ads

8
The Roku Channel
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Storyline

"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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 22m
Feb 25, 1962
Languages
English
Director
Joseph Green
Production
Rex Carlton Productions
Rex Carlton Productions
American International Pictures
American International Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

16 Cast Members

Jason Evers

Jason Evers

Dr. Bill Cortner (as Herb Evers)

Virginia Leith

Virginia Leith

Jan Compton

Leslie Daniels

Leslie Daniels

Kurt

Adele Lamont

Doris Powell

Bonnie Sharie

Blonde Stripper

Doris Brent

Nurse

Paula Morris

Brunet Stripper

Marilyn Hanold

Marilyn Hanold

Peggy Howard

Bruce Brighton

Dr. Cortner

Arny Freeman

Arny Freeman

Photographer

Fred Martin

Medical Assistant

Lola Mason

Donna Williams

Bruce Kerr

Beauty Contest M.C.

Audrey Devereal

Jeannie Reynolds

Eddie Carmel

Monster

Sammy Petrillo

Sammy Petrillo

Art

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