Description

The Brain That Wouldn’t Die (also known as The Head That Wouldn’t Die) is a 1962 American Science fiction film/horror film directed by Joseph Green and written by Green and Rex Carlton. The film was completed in 1959 under the working title The Black Door but was not released until May 3, 1962, when it was renamed. The main plot focuses on a mad doctor who develops a means to keep human body parts alive. He must eventually use his discovery on someone close to him, and chaos ensues.

Cast

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