The Thing That Couldn't Die (1958): cast, story & where to watch
1958 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 1958, The Thing That Couldn't Die is a horror film directed by Will Cowan, running about 69 minutes. “The grave can't hold it ...nothing human can stop it!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Thing That Couldn't Die stars William Reynolds as Gordon Hawthorne, Carolyn Kearney as Jessica Burns, Jeffrey Stone as Hank Huston and Andra Martin as Linda Madison, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, The Thing That Couldn't Die has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Thing That Couldn't Die page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Thing That Couldn't Die tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Thing That Couldn't Die (1958)?
- In US, The Thing That Couldn't Die is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Thing That Couldn't Die worth watching?
- The Thing That Couldn't Die holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- 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 was The Thing That Couldn't Die released?
- The Thing That Couldn't Die was released in 1958, with a runtime of about 69 minutes.