Charly

Sep 23, 1968

1h 43m

★ 6.4

A love story that begins with an incredible experiment!

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Science Fiction

Production Companies

ABC Pictures

Cinerama Releasing Corporation

Charly Trailers

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Cast

Charlie Gordon

Cliff Robertson

Alice Kinian

Claire Bloom

Dr. Anna Straus

Lilia Skala

Dr. Richard Nemur

Leon Janney

Mrs. Apple

Ruth White

Bert

Dick Van Patten

Gimpy

Edward McNally

Hank

Barney Martin

Joey

William Dwyer

Paddy

Dan Morgan

Young Woman (uncredited)

Marianna Case

Tap Dancer (uncredited)

Leon Collins

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