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Cast
William Reynolds
as Gordon Hawthorne
Carolyn Kearney
as Jessica Burns
Jeffrey Stone
as Hank Huston
Andra Martin
as Linda Madison
Peggy Converse
as Flavia McIntyre
Robin Hughes
as Gideon Drew
Charles Horvath
as Mike
James Anderson
as Boyd Abercrombie
Forrest Lewis
as Julian Ash
Thomas Browne Henry
as Galleon Capt. Fletcher (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1958
Runtime1h 09m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresHorror
Votes36
DirectorWill Cowan
WritersDavid Duncan
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Thing That Couldn't Die
About The Thing That Couldn't Die
A 400 year old disembodied head hypnotizes a female psychic, who recovered it using a dowsing rod, to search for the rest of its body.
Directed by Will Cowan, The Thing That Couldn't Die leans on a strong ensemble — William Reynolds, Carolyn Kearney, Jeffrey Stone — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1958.
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