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The Mind of Mr. Soames (1970): Cast

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The Mind of Mr. Soames is a 1970 drama directed by Alan Cooke, starring Terence Stamp as John Soames, Robert Vaughn and Nigel Davenport. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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The Mind of Mr. Soames (1970) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Alan Cooke
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Mind of Mr. Soames About?

The premise of The Mind of Mr. Soames without spoilers.

After a groundbreaking operation awakens a 30‑year‑old man who has been in a coma since birth, doctors must teach him basic skills despite his adult body but infant mind. As he learns to walk and speak, he flees the facility, wanders among strangers who mistake him for a child, and becomes the target of a police manhunt.

The Mind of Mr. Soames Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • mind of a child
  • waking up from a coma
  • medical experiment
  • psychotronic film
  • male nudity
  • bare chested male
  • independent film
  • character name in title
  • child trapped in man's body
  • thirty something
  • assault
  • bearded man
+38 more
  • house arrest
  • child like
  • stolen life
  • man
  • turning thirty
  • thirtieth birthday
  • hospital
  • secret room
  • research center
  • patient
  • television crew
  • reporter
  • tumor
  • brain damage
  • deep sleep
  • tank
  • operation
  • operating theater
  • finger painting
  • blurry vision
  • learning to walk
  • adult education
  • hoodie
  • toy
  • slot car race track
  • spinning
  • running through a field
  • eating flower
  • frog
  • face in water
  • orderly
  • escaped psychiatric patient
  • offering a ride
  • factory
  • pub
  • bartender
  • spitting out a drink
  • running away
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Cast & crew

The Mind of Mr. Soames Cast & Characters

Terence Stamp leads the cast as John Soames, with Robert Vaughn as Dr. Bergen and Nigel Davenport as Dr. Maitland. Directed by Alan Cooke; 21 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Mind of Mr. Soames

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From the director

More from Alan Cooke

More films directed by Alan Cooke: Paint Me a Murder, Nadia, Pygmalion and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

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Videos

The Mind of Mr. Soames Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.

The Mind of Mr. Soames (1970) Original Trailer [FHD]
  • Featurette The Mind Of Mr. Soames Radio Ad
Cars

Cars in The Mind of Mr. Soames

34 cars on screen, including the 1968 Rover 3.5 Litre Coupé P5B and the 1967 Triumph TR4A.

All 34 cars
  • 1968 Rover 3.5 Litre Coupé P5B in The Mind of Mr. Soames 1968 Rover 3.5 Litre Coupé P5B Important role
  • 1967 Triumph TR4A in The Mind of Mr. Soames 1967 Triumph TR4A Important role
  • 1965 Wolseley 6/110 MkII in The Mind of Mr. Soames 1965 Wolseley 6/110 MkII Important role
  • 1966 Fiat 500 F in The Mind of Mr. Soames 1966 Fiat 500 F Minor role
Details

The Mind of Mr. Soames Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “La mente del Sr. Soames” and “Мозг мистера Сомса”.

Also known as
  • La mente del Sr. Soames
  • Мозг мистера Сомса
  • Il cervello di Mr. Soames
  • 奇人怪事
  • O Homem Que Nasceu de Novo
  • Das zweite Leben des Mr. Soames

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FAQ

The Mind of Mr. Soames FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Mind of Mr. Soames, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Mind of Mr. Soames?

The Mind of Mr. Soames runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was The Mind of Mr. Soames released?

The Mind of Mr. Soames was released on July 1, 1970.

Who directed The Mind of Mr. Soames?

The Mind of Mr. Soames was directed by Alan Cooke.

More films by Alan Cooke

Who is in the cast of The Mind of Mr. Soames?

The Mind of Mr. Soames stars Terence Stamp as John Soames, Robert Vaughn as Dr. Bergen and Nigel Davenport as Dr. Maitland, among 21 credited actors.

Does The Mind of Mr. Soames have a post-credit scene?

No. The Mind of Mr. Soames has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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