The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962)

Production companies : Rex Carlton Productions / American International Pictures /

February 25, 1962 1h 22m United States of America Horror English More

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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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title：The Brain That Wouldn't Die
status：Released
Release date： 1962
Runtime：1h 22m
Genres： Horror · Science Fiction ·
Countries of origin： United States of America ·
Original Language： English ·
Director： Joseph Green /
Writers： Joseph Green · Rex Carlton · Joseph Green ·
Production companies： Rex Carlton Productions · American International Pictures ·
Budget：$62,000.00
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.