The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962)

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.

Genres: Horror, Science Fiction

What to watch after The Brain That Wouldn't Die

• Hell of the Living Dead (1980)
• Blood Sucking Freaks (1976)
• Death Ship (1980)
• Flight of the Living Dead (2007)
• Body Parts (1991) — Same subject: car accident
• Deadly Friend (1986)