The Brain That Wouldn't Die
“Alive... without a body... fed by an unspeakable horror from hell!”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-12-07
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Jason Evers
Dr. Bill Cortner (as Herb Evers)
Virginia Leith
Jan Compton
Leslie Daniels
Kurt
Adele Lamont
Doris Powell
Bonnie Sharie
Blonde Stripper
Doris Brent
Nurse
Paula Morris
Brunet Stripper
Marilyn Hanold
Peggy Howard
Bruce Brighton
Dr. Cortner
Arny Freeman
Photographer
Fred Martin
Medical Assistant
Lola Mason
Donna Williams
Bruce Kerr
Beauty Contest M.C.
Audrey Devereal
Jeannie Reynolds
Eddie Carmel
Monster
Sammy Petrillo
Art
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 10, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1995
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$62K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Green
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Green
- Original Title
- The Brain That Wouldn't Die
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $62K
- Production Studios
- Rex Carlton Productions, American International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Green
Joseph Green, Rex Carlton
Stephen Hajnal
Marc Anderson
Rex Carlton
Department Leadership Roster
Rex Carlton
Producer
Joseph Green
Director
Marc Anderson
Editor
Joseph Green
Screenplay
Stephen Hajnal
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Brain That Wouldn't Die about?
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.
Who directed The Brain That Wouldn't Die?
The Brain That Wouldn't Die was directed by Joseph Green.
Who stars in The Brain That Wouldn't Die?
The principal cast of The Brain That Wouldn't Die includes Jason Evers, Virginia Leith, Leslie Daniels, Adele Lamont, Bonnie Sharie.
When was The Brain That Wouldn't Die released and how long is it?
The Brain That Wouldn't Die was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Brain That Wouldn't Die?
The Brain That Wouldn't Die holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).