Movie·1968·1h 43m
Charly
A love story that begins with an incredible experiment!
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Stirling Silliphant
Producer
Ralph Nelson, Selig J. Seligman
Cinematography
Arthur J. Ornitz
Music
Ravi Shankar
Editor
Fredric Steinkamp
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
120 votes
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// cast
Cast
Cliff Robertson
Charlie Gordon
Claire Bloom
Alice Kinian
Lilia Skala
Dr. Anna Straus
Leon Janney
Dr. Richard Nemur
Ruth White
Mrs. Apple
Dick Van Patten
Bert
Edward McNally
Gimpy
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
Woman (uncredited)
Ralph Nelson
Convention Speaker (uncredited)
Donald Warnock
Conference Attendee (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Stirling Silliphant
Screenplay
Ralph Nelson
Director, Producer
Selig J. Seligman
Executive Producer
Fredric Steinkamp
Editor
Arthur J. Ornitz
Director of Photography
Ravi Shankar
Original Music Composer
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