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Charly

Charly
★ 6.5/10•1968•1h 43m•PG•Drama•Romance•Science Fiction

A love story that begins with an incredible experiment!

An experiment on a simpleton turns him into a genius. When he discovers what has been done to him he struggles with whether or not what was done to him was right.

Stirling Silliphant · Screenplay

Ralph Nelson · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 23, 1968
Budget$950,000
Revenue$814,666

Actors

Cliff Robertson

Cliff Robertson

Charlie Gordon

Claire Bloom

Claire Bloom

Alice Kinian

Lilia Skala

Lilia Skala

Dr. Anna Straus

Leon Janney

Leon Janney

Dr. Richard Nemur

Ruth White

Ruth White

Mrs. Apple

Dick Van Patten

Dick Van Patten

Bert

Edward McNally

Gimpy

Barney Martin

Barney Martin

Hank

William Dwyer

Joey

Dan Morgan

Paddy

Marianna Case

Young Woman (uncredited)

Leon Collins

Tap Dancer (uncredited)

Harry Cooper

Conference Attendee (uncredited)

Frank Dolan

Eddie (uncredited)

Randee Lynne Jensen

Randee Lynne Jensen

Woman (uncredited)

Ralph Nelson

Ralph Nelson

Convention Speaker (uncredited)

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