The Thing with Two Heads (1972)
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- PG
- 1h 31min
- Comedy, Sci-Fi
- 19 Jul 1972 (USA)
- Movie
Doctors are forced to transplant the head of a dying, racist surgeon onto the body of a black death row inmate.
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| Ray Milland | ... |
Maxwell Kirshner
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| Roosevelt Grier | ... |
Jack Moss
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| Don Marshall | ... |
Dr. Fred Williams
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| Roger Perry | ... |
Dr. Philip Desmond
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| Chelsea Brown | ... |
Lila
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| Kathrine Baumann | ... |
Patricia
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| John Dullaghan | ... |
Thomas
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| John Bliss | ... |
Donald
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| Bruce Kimball | ... |
Police Lieutenant
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Jane Kellem | ... |
Miss Mullen
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Lee Frost | ... |
Sergeant Hacker
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Wes Bishop | ... |
Dr. Smith
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Roger Gentry | ... |
Police Sergeant
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Britt Nilsson | ... |
Nurse
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| Rick Baker | ... |
Gorilla
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Phil Hoover | ... |
Policeman
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Rod Steele | ... |
Medical Salesman
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Michael Viner | ... |
Prison Guard
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| William Smith | ... |
Hysterical Condemned Man
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| Jerry Butler | ... |
Prison Guard
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George E. Carey | ... |
Mitch
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| Tommy Cook | ... |
Priest
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Albert Zugsmith | ... |
Cameo Appearance
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| Dick Whittington | ... |
TV Newscaster
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Ron Gans | ... |
Reporter in Tan Coat (uncredited)
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| Joan Prather | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Ray Sebastian | ... |
Policeman in Car 219 (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lee Frost | ||
Written by
| Lee Frost | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Wes Bishop | ... | (screenplay) and |
| James Gordon White | ... | (screenplay) |
| Lee Frost | ... | (story) and |
| Wes Bishop | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Wes Bishop | ... | producer |
| John Lawrence | ... | executive producer |
| James H. Nicholson | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Robert O. Ragland | ||
Cinematography by
| Jack Steely | ||
Editorial Department
| Ed Forsyth | ... | editorial supervisor |
Production Management
| Roger Gentry | ... | production manager |
Sound Department
| George Porter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Edward Schryver | ... | post-production sound supervisor |
| Clark Will | ... | production sound |
Special Effects by
| Gail Brown | ... | head re-creator: Mr. Milland and Mr. Grier |
| Thomas R. Burman | ... | head re-creator: Mr. Milland and Mr. Grier (as Tom Burman) |
| Pete Peterson | ... | head re-creator: Mr. Milland and Mr. Grier |
| Charles H. Schram | ... | head re-creator: Mr. Milland and Mr. Grier (as Charles Schram) |
| Daniel C. Striepeke | ... | head re-creator: Mr. Milland and Mr. Grier (as Dan Striepeke) |
| James Gordon White | ... | head re-creator: Mr. Milland and Mr. Grier (as James White) |
| Rick Baker | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bud Ekins | ... | stunt coordinator (as 'Bud' Ekins) |
| Paul Nuckles | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Dick Durock | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gary McLarty | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jerry Deats | ... | key grip |
| Charles Minsky | ... | assistant camera (as Chuck Minsky) |
| Edward Schryver | ... | assistant camera |
| Larry Wallace | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Music Department
| David Angel | ... | arranger: additional music / composer: additional music |
| Porter Jordan | ... | arranger: additional music / composer: additional music |
| Michael Viner | ... | music producer / music supervisor / musical director |
Transportation Department
| Chris Haynes | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | presenter |
| Cadvan Griffiths | ... | medical advisor (as Dr. Cadvan Griffiths) |
| Fred Nyquist | ... | assistant to producer |
| Rod Steele | ... | medical advisor |
| David Sheldon | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
Thanks
| George E. Carey | ... | special thanks |
| Tommy Cook | ... | special thanks |
| William Smith | ... | special thanks |
| Dick Whittington | ... | special thanks |
| Albert Zugsmith | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1972) (United States) (theatrical)
- Astral Films (1972) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Mexi-Films (1972) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1972) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Brent Walker Film Distributors (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- American Movie Classics (AMC) (2000) (United States) (tv) (cable television)
- American-International Television (AIP-TV) (1975) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- CBS (1974) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1988) (Australia) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1989) (France) (tv) (network television)
- Cult Movies Gold (2017) (Spain) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- MGM Domestic Television Distribution (1997) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1997) (United States) (current copyright owner)
- Olive Films (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Orion Pictures (1982) (United States) (copyright owner)
- VCL Communications (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chrysler Corporation (vehicles courtesy of)
- Deluxe Entertainment Services (prints)
- Modern Film Effects (optical effects and titles)
- Ryder Sound Services (sound)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A rich but racist man is dying and hatches an elaborate scheme for transplanting his head onto another man's body. His health deteriorates rapidly, and doctors are forced to transplant his head onto the only available candidate: a black man from death row.
Written by Murray Chapman |
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| Taglines | They transplanted a white bigot's head on a soul brother's body! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Winner of the Medved brothers' Golden Turkey Award in the category "Worst Two-Headed Transplant Movie". See more » |
| Goofs | During the police chase, at least one officer's shoulder patch is reversed, meaning the film was flipped. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Faces of Horror (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Oh Happy Day See more » |
| Quotes |
Lila:
Get some sleep, baby, I'll wake you once dinner's ready. Jack Moss: Let's just stay here a little while. Lila: Now come on, honey, I got to start dinner. Jack Moss: You don't have to start now, why don't you start it later? Lila: [hesitant] Oh come on Jack, I... I [she glances at Kirshner] Jack Moss: Is he bothering you? I'll cover his head with a pillowcase. Dr. Maxwell Kirshner: [with disgust] You must be joking! Is that all you people think about? Lila: [with disgust] It's no use honey, maybe when I get used to it. [walks off] Jack Moss: [turns to Kirshner] Now you know you got to go! See more » |