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.
The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962) is a horror and science fiction film directed by Joseph Green, released on February 25, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Jason Evers, Virginia Leith, Leslie Daniels and Adele Lamont. Viewers rate it 4.7 out of 10 across 142 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Brain That Wouldn't Die.
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Jason Evers
as Dr. Bill Cortner (as Herb Evers)
Virginia Leith
as Jan Compton
Leslie Daniels
as Kurt
Adele Lamont
as Doris Powell
Bonnie Sharie
as Blonde Stripper
Doris Brent
as Nurse
Paula Morris
as Brunet Stripper
Marilyn Hanold
as Peggy Howard
Bruce Brighton
as Dr. Cortner
Arny Freeman
as Photographer
Fred Martin
as Medical Assistant
Lola Mason
as Donna Williams
Directed by Joseph Green, written by Joseph Green, Joseph Green and Rex Carlton, produced by Rex Carlton.
Average viewer score of 4.7/10 from 142 ratings.
This is hilarious... there's no other word for it. Poor old "Jan" (Virginia Leith) is decapitated in a road accident - but, hey, don't fret pet - her doctor fianceé "Bill" has the solution and before long her head is alive and well and sitting in a basin of live giving fluid (might have been whiskey?). Determined to find her a body, our intrepid surgeon alights on Adele Lamont ("Doris") without realising that his…
Reviewed on November 19, 2024
This isn't a good movie, but "Keep your G-String on" is the greatest line in Movie History.
Reviewed on December 30, 2024
**_Late 50's horror schlock that's actually effective (in some ways)_** A modern-day American Dr. Frankenstein wannabe (Jason Evers) tries to find an attractive body for his fiancé (Virginia Leith) after she is decapitated in a car accident. While her head is on life-support the mad doctor searches the dives for the right body and ultimately focuses his attentions on a model with a disfigured face (Adele Lamont).…
Reviewed on January 23, 2025
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The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Screambox Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Midnight Pulp, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and Bloodstream, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962) includes Jason Evers, Virginia Leith, Leslie Daniels, Adele Lamont and Bonnie Sharie. The film was directed by Joseph Green. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Brain That Wouldn't Die was released on February 25, 1962 and runs for 1h 22m.
The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962) holds an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from 142 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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