The Mind Benders

The Mind Benders (1963)

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A scientist's attempts to clear the name of a friend nearly destroy his life in this intelligent science fiction drama. Prof. Sharpley (Harold Goldblatt) is a research scientist from Oxford University working with the British government on experiments in sensory deprivation. One day, Sharpley… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 39 min.
Directed By
Basil Dearden
Genres
Drama, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy
In Theaters
May 1, 1963 Wide
On DVD
Dec 18, 2001

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    An influential but forgettable and slow-moving sci-fi thriller with an agreeable espionage twist over a controversial secret mind-control experiment.

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  • Stefanie C


    A fine performance by Bogarde in an otherwise mediocre film.

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