Gateways to the Mind

1958 0h 58m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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The film presents how the human body recognizes and becomes aware of its surroundings. The various information pathways to the brain such as sight, sound, smell, taste and touch are explored in a accurate but simple manner via human impression and cartoon characters!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Frank Baxter
Himself (as Dr. Frank C. Baxter)
Hadley Cantrell
Himself - Princeton University Psychologist (as Professor Hadley Cantrell)
Edwin Max
Bill
Wilder Penfield
Himself - Director: Montreal Neurological Institute (as Dr. Wilder Penfield)
Peter Brown
Aristotle's student (uncredited)
Karl Swenson
Hal - the Cameraman (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Owen Crump
Writers: Henry F. Greenberg
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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68 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Bell System Science Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Owen Crump, shot by Ellis W. Carter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Fred MacDowell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Frank Baxter and Hadley Cantrell and Edwin Max carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0154525 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Owen Crump directs. Ellis W. Carter behind the camera. Fred MacDowell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
268 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Bell System Science Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Owen Crump, shot by Ellis W. Carter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Fred MacDowell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Frank Baxter and Hadley Cantrell and Edwin Max carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0154525 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.