The Brain That Wouldn't Die

thumb The Brain That Wouldn't Die is a 1962 film about a doctor experimenting with transplant techniques who keeps his girlfriend's head alive when she is decapitated in a car crash, then goes hunting for a new body. Directed by Joseph Green. Written by Rex Carlton. Alive... without a body... fed by an unspeakable horror from hell!  (taglines) Dr. Bill Cortner There's more to surgery than just being a carpenter to patch up walls or a plumber to drain pipes. Our body's capable of adjusting in ways we've never dreamt of. If we could only find the key! Nothing is unbelievable if you have the nerve to operate. Jan Like all commodities, horror has its ultimate, and that's me. I'm only a head, and you're whatever you are. Together we're strong. More powerful than any of them. Nothing you can be is more terrible than what I am. Let me die. Kurt The alcoholic has his bottle, the dope addict his needle; I had my research. The paths of experimentation twist and turn through mountains of miscalculations and often lose themselves in error and darkness! You're nothing but a freak of life! And, a freak of death! (To Jan) He should've cut your tongue as he was at it! Dialogue Jan Compton: What's locked behind that door? Kurt: A horror... no normal mind can imagine. Something even more terrible than you! Jan Compton: No, my deformed friend, like all quantities, horror has it's ultimate, and I am that. Blonde Stripper: [hands on hips] You lousy tramp! Once in a blue moon I liken to a guy with class and *you* mess it up! Brunet Stripper: Eh! What makes you think you had him? He wouldn't have you on a bet! Blonde Stripper: [hands still on hips] Says who? Brunet Stripper: Says me! What's a guy like that want with *leftovers* for? Blonde Stripper: *Leftovers*?[blonde stripper goes to slap the brunette stripper and a man's hand appears on screen slapping the brunette stripper]Brunet Stripper: [puts hand to face in shock] Why you cheap third grade stripper![catfight ensues between the two strippers]Brunet Stripper: Ow! Let go! Blonde Stripper: Don't you ever call me that again! Oooh! Brunet Stripper: I'll mash you on the butt! Blonde Stripper: Try! Brunet Stripper: Oh, I'll try![camera cuts to shot of a tapestry with cats on it and a voice says "Meow!"]'' Jan Compton: And what else has happened to it? Kurt: What do you mean, what else? Well, it's... It's mutated some, of course. It's changed considerably Taglines Alive... without a body... fed by an unspeakable horror from hell! It's madness, not science! Cast Jason Evers — Dr. Bill Cortner Virginia Leith — Jan Compton Leslie Daniels — Kurt Adele Lamont — Doris Powell External links 0052646 The Brain That Wouldn't Die the_brain_that_wouldnt_die The Brain That Wouldn't Die Category:Films about mad scientists Category:1962 American films Category:1962 English-language films Category:American exploitation films Category:American independent films Category:American science fiction horror films Category:English-language science fiction horror films