Where to watch The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962) in the UK
The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962) is currently available to stream in the UK on Amazon Prime Video, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It can also be rented from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video or bought from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Last verified on 14 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
Alive... without a body... fed by an unspeakable horror from hell!
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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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in The Brain That Wouldn't Die.
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Jason EversDr. Bill Cortner (as Herb Evers) -
Virginia LeithJan Compton -
Leslie DanielsKurt -
Adele LamontDoris Powell
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Bonnie SharieBlonde Stripper
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Doris BrentNurse
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Paula MorrisBrunet Stripper
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Marilyn HanoldPeggy Howard
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