The Brain That Wouldn't Die

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19621h 22m

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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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Jason Evers - Dr. Bill Cortner  (as Herb Evers) in The Brain That Wouldn't Die

Jason Evers

Dr. Bill Cortner (as Herb Evers)

Virginia Leith - Jan Compton in The Brain That Wouldn't Die

Virginia Leith

Jan Compton

Leslie Daniels - Kurt in The Brain That Wouldn't Die

Leslie Daniels

Kurt

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Adele Lamont

Doris Powell

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Bonnie Sharie

Blonde Stripper

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Doris Brent

Nurse

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Paula Morris

Brunet Stripper

Marilyn Hanold - Peggy Howard in The Brain That Wouldn't Die

Marilyn Hanold

Peggy Howard

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Movie Info

Release Date

February 25, 1962

Runtime

1h 22m

Rating

NR

Genres

Horror, Science Fiction

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