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.
Charly (1968) is a drama, romance and science fiction film directed by Ralph Nelson, released on September 23, 1968 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Cliff Robertson, Claire Bloom, Lilia Skala and Leon Janney. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 124 ratings.
Cliff Robertson
as Charlie Gordon
Claire Bloom
as Alice Kinian
Lilia Skala
as Dr. Anna Straus
Leon Janney
as Dr. Richard Nemur
Ruth White
as Mrs. Apple
Dick Van Patten
as Bert
Edward McNally
as Gimpy
Barney Martin
as Hank
William Dwyer
as Joey
Dan Morgan
as Paddy
Marianna Case
as Young Woman (uncredited)
Leon Collins
as Tap Dancer (uncredited)
Directed by Ralph Nelson, written by Stirling Silliphant and Daniel Keyes, produced by Ralph Nelson.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 124 ratings.
Cliff Robertson is at the top of his game as the eponymous character who has learning difficulties. He has been attending night classes under "Dr. Kilman" (Claire Bloom) for almost two years, determined to improve his reading and writing, and it is she who thinks it might be possible to get him onto a scientifically-backed course that could ultimately result in profoundly correctional surgery. He has to struggle…
Reviewed on January 4, 2024
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The main cast of Charly (1968) includes Cliff Robertson, Claire Bloom, Lilia Skala, Leon Janney and Ruth White. The film was directed by Ralph Nelson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Charly was released on September 23, 1968 and runs for 1h 43m.
Charly (1968) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 124 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
