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The Brain That Wouldn't Die -- A scientist's girlfriend is killed in a car crash. She is decapitated and he keeps her head alive while he hunts for a new body.
The Brain That Wouldn't Die -- A doctor experimenting with transplant techniques keeps his girlfriend's head alive when she is decapitated in a car crash, then goes hunting for a new body.
The Brain That Wouldn't Die -- A doctor experimenting with transplant techniques keeps his girlfriend's head alive when she is decapitated in a car crash, then goes hunting for a new body.

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Director:
Joseph Green
Writers:
Rex Carlton (original story)
Joseph Green (original story)
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Release Date:
10 August 1962 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Horror | Sci-Fi See more »
Tagline:
Alive... without a body... fed by an unspeakable horror from hell! See more »
Plot:
A doctor experimenting with transplant techniques keeps his girlfriend's head alive when she is decapitated in a car crash, then goes hunting for a new body. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
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User Reviews:
Whew - guts, gore, and more - way back then! See more (133 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)
Jason Evers ... Dr. Bill Cortner (as Herb Evers)
Virginia Leith ... Jan Compton / Jan in the Pan
Leslie Daniels ... Kurt (as Leslie Daniel)
Adele Lamont ... Doris Powell
Bonnie Sharie ... Blonde Stripper
Paula Maurice ... Brunet Stripper
Marilyn Hanold ... Peggy Howard (as Marlyn Hanold)
Bruce Brighton ... Dr. Cortner
Arny Freeman ... Photographer
Fred Martin ... Medical Assistant
Lola Mason ... Donna Williams
Doris Brent ... Nurse
Bruce Kerr ... Beauty Contest M.C.
Audrey Devereal ... Jeannie Reynolds (as Audrey Devereau)
Eddie Carmel ... Monster
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sammy Petrillo ... Art (uncredited)
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Directed by
Joseph Green 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Rex Carlton  original story
Joseph Green  original story
Joseph Green  screenplay

Produced by
Rex Carlton .... producer
Mort Landberg .... associate producer
 
Cinematography by
Stephen Hajnal (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Marc Anderson 
 
Art Direction by
Paul Fanning 
 
Makeup Department
George Fiala .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Alfred H. Lessner .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tony LaMarca .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Walter Pluff Jr. .... propertyman
 
Sound Department
Emil Kolisch .... sound
Robert E. Lessner .... sound
 
Special Effects by
Byron Baer .... special effects
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Vincent Delaney .... gaffer
John Haupt Jr. .... grip
Jack Priestley .... camera operator (as John S. Priestley)
 
Editorial Department
Leonard Anderson .... supervising film editor
 
Other crew
Eva Blair .... script supervisor
Doris Brent .... additional dialogue
Linda Brent .... assistant to producer
James Gealis .... assistant to producer
 
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Runtime:
82 min (uncut version) | USA:70 min (TCM print)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Canada:PG (Ontario) | UK:12 (video rating) (2006) | Australia:R | UK:R (original rating) | USA:Approved | Canada:G (Quebec)
Filming Locations:
Tarrytown, New York, USA
Company:
Rex Carlton ProductionsSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
The film was rejected for UK cinema in 1961 when submitted as "Head That Wouldn't Die" and finally received a DVD certificate in 2006.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: When the doctor loses control of his car and is thrown out, he rolls down a steep hill. He sits up and sees the burning wreckage of his car. He gets up and staggers over to it. Except he runs on down the hill instead of back up the hill where he should have.See more »
Quotes:
Dr. Bill Cortner:Is it a crime for science to jump ahead? By years?See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Crank: High Voltage (2009)See more »
Soundtrack:
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4 out of 4 people found the following review useful.
Whew - guts, gore, and more - way back then!, 28 May 1999
Author: MikeB-9

This movie scared heck out of me when I was just a kid. It's no "Citizen Kane" but it has its moments. The arm ripping scene is good. The plot is good even if characters aren't - could have something to do with the acting. Put some top name people in the roles and then see what you get. This was one of those shoot, edit (what little there was) and distribute in a couple of months type of movies. This is classic low budget sci-fi and deserves it just due. I rated it a 9 based other films of this genre and age.

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