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The Brain That Wouldn't Die

The Brain That Wouldn't Die

# Alive... without a body... fed by an unspeakable horror from hell!
Horror   Science 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.
💵 Budget: USD 62,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1962-02-25
⌚ Running Time: 82 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 4.6

Beloved Cast

Jason Evers original image
Dr. Bill Cortner (as Herb Evers)
Jason Evers
Virginia Leith original image
Jan Compton
Virginia Leith
Leslie Daniels original image
Kurt
Leslie Daniels
Adele Lamont original image
Doris Powell
Adele Lamont
Bonnie Sharie original image
Blonde Stripper
Bonnie Sharie
Doris Brent original image
Nurse
Doris Brent
Paula Morris original image
Brunet Stripper
Paula Morris
Marilyn Hanold original image
Peggy Howard
Marilyn Hanold
Bruce Brighton original image
Dr. Cortner
Bruce Brighton
Arny Freeman original image
Photographer
Arny Freeman
Fred Martin original image
Medical Assistant
Fred Martin
Lola Mason original image
Donna Williams
Lola Mason
Bruce Kerr original image
Beauty Contest M.C.
Bruce Kerr
Audrey Devereal original image
Jeannie Reynolds
Audrey Devereal
Eddie Carmel original image
Monster
Eddie Carmel
Sammy Petrillo original image
Art
Sammy Petrillo

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