The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962)

Horror
Science Fiction

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.

Cast

Dr. Bill Cortner (as Herb Evers)
Jason Evers
Jan Compton
Virginia Leith
Medical Assistant
F Fred Martin
Donna Williams
L Lola Mason
Beauty Contest M.C.
B Bruce Kerr
Jeannie Reynolds
A Audrey Devereal
Monster
E Eddie Carmel
Art
Sammy Petrillo
Kurt
Leslie Daniels
Doris Powell
A Adele Lamont
Blonde Stripper
B Bonnie Sharie
Nurse
D Doris Brent
Brunet Stripper
P Paula Morris
Peggy Howard
Marilyn Hanold
Dr. Cortner
B Bruce Brighton
Photographer
Arny Freeman

Crew

Director
J Joseph Green
Screenplay
J Joseph Green
Producer
R Rex Carlton
Director of Photography
S Stephen Hajnal
Editor
M Marc Anderson
Story
R Rex Carlton
Story
J Joseph Green
Art Direction
P Paul Fanning
Makeup Artist
G George Fiala
Associate Producer
M Mort Landberg
Camera Operator
J Jack Priestley
Special Effects
B Byron Baer
Script Supervisor
E Eva Blair
Sound
E Emil Kolisch
Production Manager
A Alfred H. Lessner
Assistant Director
T Tony LaMarca
Property Master
W Walter Pluff Jr.
Sound
R Robert E. Lessner
Gaffer
V Vincent Delaney
Grip
J John Haupt Jr.
Supervising Editor
L Leonard Anderson
Additional Dialogue
D Doris Brent
Producer's Assistant
L Linda Brent
Producer's Assistant
J Jim Geallis