Daughter of the Mind (1969): Cast & Plot
Daughter of the Mind is a 1969 horror thriller directed by Walter Grauman, starring Gene Tierney as Lenore Constable, Pamelyn Ferdin and Don Murray. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Walter Grauman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Daughter of the Mind About?
The premise of Daughter of the Mind without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Professor Samuel Hale Constable, a government cybernetics expert, and his wheelchair‑bound wife Lenore become parents late in life, only to lose their daughter Mary before she reaches adolescence. Grieving, Samuel begins to sense Mary's spirit reaching out from beyond the grave, urging him to abandon the critical project he has been devoted to.
Daughter of the Mind Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- supernatural power
- psychotronic film
- esp
- psychic medium
- wax hand
- hologram
- reel to reel tape recorder
- electronic bug
- binoculars
- surveillance
- cemetery
- defecting
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- reference to treason
- illusionist
- poison gas
- taxi
- older female housekeeper
- janitor
- telephone booth
- hydrotherapy
- burning evidence
- suicide
- pill in ring
- abc movie of the week
- woman uses a wheelchair
- dead daughter
- zener card
- sleeper agent
- psychological warfare
- cold war
- seance
- spirit
- ghost
- based on novel
Daughter of the Mind Cast & Characters
Gene Tierney leads the cast as Lenore Constable, with Pamelyn Ferdin as Mary Constable and Don Murray as Dr. Alex Lauder. Directed by Walter Grauman; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Walter Grauman
- Gene Tierney as Lenore Constable
- Pamelyn Ferdin as Mary Constable
- Don Murray as Dr. Alex Lauder
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Ray Milland as Prof. Samuel Hale Constable
Also Starring in Daughter of the Mind
· 11 more- John Carradine Mr. Bosch
- Virginia Christine Helga
- Bill Hickman Enemy Agent
- Ed Asner Saul Wiener
- George Macready Dr. Frank Ferguson
- Ivor Barry Dr. Paul Cryder
- Frank Maxwell General Augstadt
- William Beckley Arnold Watson Bessmer
- Barbara Dana Tina Cryder
- Hal Frederick C.I.C. Technician
- Cecile Ozorio Devi Bessmer
More from Walter Grauman
More films directed by Walter Grauman: Nightmare on the 13th Floor, Who Is Julia?, Covenant and Jacqueline Susann’s Valley of the Dolls.
Daughter of the Mind Plot Summary
What happens in Daughter of the Mind from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a taut, measured psychological mystery, Dr. Alex Lauder, Don Murray, a psychologist and ESP researcher, is asked to test a stunning claim made by the famed cyberneticist Prof. Samuel Hale Constable, Ray Milland: that he has seen and spoken with his young daughter, Mary, Pamelyn Ferdin, who died a mere thirteen weeks before. Lauder agrees to explore the case with an open mind, hoping to determine whether the phenomena are genuine or the product of a clever deception.
Full summary
The whole story of Daughter of the Mind, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Daughter of the Mind?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of Prof. Constable's deceased daughter who allegedly appears to him?
Cars in Daughter of the Mind
8 cars on screen, including the 1969 Dodge Monaco and the 1965 Dodge Polara.
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1969 Dodge Monaco Important role -
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1969 Plymouth Belvedere Important role -
1969 Dodge Coronet Minor role
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Movies Like Daughter of the Mind
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Mind Over Murder, Daughter of Dr. Jekyll and Daughter of Darkness.
Daughter of the Mind FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Daughter of the Mind, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Daughter of the Mind?
Daughter of the Mind runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Daughter of the Mind released?
Daughter of the Mind was released on December 9, 1969.
Who directed Daughter of the Mind?
Daughter of the Mind was directed by Walter Grauman.
More films by Walter Grauman Who is in the cast of Daughter of the Mind?
Daughter of the Mind stars Gene Tierney as Lenore Constable, Pamelyn Ferdin as Mary Constable and Don Murray as Dr. Alex Lauder, among 15 credited actors.
Does Daughter of the Mind have a post-credit scene?
No. Daughter of the Mind has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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