The Brain That Wouldn't Die

1962
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1h 22min

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Virginia Leith in The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962)

A doctor experimenting with transplant techniques keeps his girlfriend's head alive when she is decapitated in a car crash, then goes hunting for a new body.

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Un médico que experimenta con técnicas de trasplante mantiene con vida la cabeza de su novia cuando ésta es decapitada en un accidente de coche, y luego va a la caza de un nuevo cuerpo.Un médico que experimenta con técnicas de trasplante mantiene con vida la cabeza de su novia cuando ésta es decapitada en un accidente de coche, y luego va a la caza de un nuevo cuerpo.Un médico que experimenta con técnicas de trasplante mantiene con vida la cabeza de su novia cuando ésta es decapitada en un accidente de coche, y luego va a la caza de un nuevo cuerpo.

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The Brain That Wouldn't Die: I Can Make Her Complete Again

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The Brain That Wouldn't Die: I Can Make Her Complete Again

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Trivia
Reportedly, Virginia Leith hated the film so much she refused to return for post-production. At least a few of her lines were dubbed by Doris Brent, who played a nurse.

Errores
Even were it possible to keep a severed head alive by ensuring enough oxygenated blood is circulated through the brain (as it appears to be, here), it would still be impossible for Jan to speak without lungs or vocal cords.

Citas
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!"]

Créditos curiosos
At the beginning, the title is given as "The Brain That Wouldn't Die." The end title card lists the title as "The Head That Wouldn't Die."

Versiones alternativas
Also released in shorter version that removes most of the violent footage.

Conexiones
Edited into Elvira's Horror Classics (2004)

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Composed by Tony Restaino
Performed by Abe Baker
By Permission of Laurel Records
[Theme Music]

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Opinión destacada

6/10

Underrated

The unethical surgeon Dr. Bill Cortner (Herb Evers) is developing a technique of transplantation of organs and members using a serum against rejection. When he has a car accident with his girlfriend Jan Compton (Virginia Leith), he saves her head only, and tries to find a woman with a beautiful body to transplant Jan's head against her will.

I found the low budget movie "The Brain That Wouldn't Die" very underrated in IMDb. The story is not so bad, and certainly inspired "Frankenhooker" and "The Man with Two Brains". The acting and the direction are very reasonable, and there are some mistakes of edition (for example, when Dr. Bill Cortner is having a conversation in the car with his friend on the sidewalk), but these errors just contribute to make the movie funnier. The make-up of the creature is great. My vote is six.

Title (Brazil): "O Cérebro Que Não Queria Morrer" ("The Brain That Did not Want to Die")