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The Brain That Wouldn't Die

Film · 1962

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Joseph Greendirector · writer
  2. Rex Carltonwriter · producer
  3. Leonard Andersoneditor
  4. Marc Andersoneditor
  5. Stephen Hajnalcinematographer
  6. Mort Landbergproducer

On screen

  1. Adele Lamontlead actor
  2. Virginia Leithlead actor
  3. Leslie Danielslead actor
  4. Jason Everslead actor
  5. Bonnie Shariesupporting actor
  6. Bruce Brightonsupporting actor
  7. Paula Morrissupporting actor
  8. Doris Brentsupporting actor
  9. Fred Martinsupporting actor
  10. Marilyn Hanoldsupporting actor
  11. Arny Freemansupporting actor
  12. Audrey Deverealguest actor
  13. Eddie Carmelguest actor
  14. Sammy Petrilloguest actor
  15. Bruce Kerrguest actor
  16. Lola Masonguest actor
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Through the cast

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  1. Fear and DesireVirginia Leith1953 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  2. Journey to ItalyLeslie Daniels1954 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  3. Escape from the Planet of the ApesJason Evers1971 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  4. Basket Case 2Jason Evers1990 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  5. Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the KeyLeslie Daniels1972 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  6. PaisanLeslie Daniels1946 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  7. The Green BeretsJason Evers1968 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  8. 8MMDoris Brent1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  9. Field of DreamsFred Martin1989 · FilmFaint· 1 shared

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