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The Brain That Wouldn't Die

Horror, Science Fiction | 1962-02-25 | United States of America

IMDB4.6 / 10

Budget$62,000

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Runtime82 min.

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.

Rex Carlton Productions
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American International Pictures

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The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962) - Official Trailer (HD)

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John Landis on THE BRAIN THAT WOULDN'T DIE