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Charly

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.

1h 43m1968PGTMDb 6.5

DramaRomanceScience Fiction

English

Crew and Cast

Ralph NelsonRalph NelsonDirector · Convention SpeakerCliff RobertsonCliff RobertsonCharlie GordonClaire BloomClaire BloomAlice KinianLilia SkalaLilia SkalaDr. Anna StrausLeon JanneyLeon JanneyDr. Richard NemurRuth WhiteRuth WhiteMrs. AppleDick Van PattenDick Van PattenBert
Edward McNallyGimpyBarney MartinBarney MartinHank
William DwyerJoey
Dan MorganPaddy
Marianna CaseYoung Woman
Leon CollinsTap Dancer
Harry CooperConference Attendee
Frank DolanEddieRandee Lynne JensenRandee Lynne JensenWoman
Donald WarnockConference Attendee

Storyline

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.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
23 September 1968
Runtime
1h 43m
Rating
PG
TMDB score
6.5 / 10 (124 votes)

Production

Director
Ralph Nelson
Writers
Stirling Silliphant, Daniel Keyes
Studios
ABC Pictures, Cinerama Releasing Corporation
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$950,000.0
Revenue
$814,666.0
Profit
$135,334.0 loss
Return
0.9×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English