Movie

The Thing That Couldn't Die

“The grave can't hold it ...nothing human can stop it!”

★ 5.2(35)19581h 9m

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Good to know

Director: Will Cowan
Release date: 1958-06-27
Runtime: 1h 9m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal International Pictures

About The Thing That Couldn't Die

The Thing That Couldn't Die is a 1958 movie in the Horror genre, directed by Will Cowan, starring William Reynolds, Carolyn Kearney and Jeffrey Stone. It has a runtime of 1 hour 9 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.2/10 from 35 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Thing That Couldn't Die in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

William Reynolds

Gordon Hawthorne

Carolyn Kearney

Jessica Burns

Jeffrey Stone

Hank Huston

Andra Martin

Linda Madison

Peggy Converse

Flavia McIntyre

Robin Hughes

Gideon Drew

Charles Horvath

Mike

James Anderson

Boyd Abercrombie

Forrest Lewis

Julian Ash

Thomas Browne Henry

Galleon Capt. Fletcher (uncredited)

Phil Harvey

Trooper Kennedy (uncredited)

Stuart Wade

Trooper Swanson (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

mind controlimmortalitybeheadingranchgravesatanistdecapitationsevered headexecutionpsychicdecapitated headdowsing rod

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Thing That Couldn't Die in Canada?+

The Thing That Couldn't Die is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Thing That Couldn't Die on Netflix?+

The Thing That Couldn't Die is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Thing That Couldn't Die?+

The Thing That Couldn't Die has a runtime of 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).

Who stars in The Thing That Couldn't Die?+

The Thing That Couldn't Die stars William Reynolds, Carolyn Kearney, Jeffrey Stone, Andra Martin and Peggy Converse.

When did The Thing That Couldn't Die come out?+

The Thing That Couldn't Die is a 1958 movie directed by Will Cowan.

What genre is The Thing That Couldn't Die?+

The Thing That Couldn't Die is Horror film.

Who directed The Thing That Couldn't Die?+

The Thing That Couldn't Die was directed by Will Cowan.