Charly (1968) Drama Sci-Fi Romance
Charly (1968) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.80/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.9/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.0/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.5/10
Charly Plot Synopsis:
Charly is an adult male with a cognitive disability, struggling to survive in the modern world. His frequent attempts at learning, reading and writing prove difficult, and he is the subject of cruel pranks at the bakery where he does minor janitorial work. His teacher, Mrs. Kinnian, enrolls Charly in a clinical study where he is observed by a surgeon and a psychologist who have Charly "race" a mouse named Algernon, solving mazes. Algernon is usually the winner, thanks to an experiment involving brain proteins that greatly raised his intelligence. The experiment proceeds with surgery on Charly, who at first does not seem affected. However, he quickly becomes more logically advanced, soon becoming a pure genius. Emotional and intra-personal consequences are involved as Charly and his teacher become increasingly attached to one another. But when Charly gradually suspects the consequences of the experiment, he struggles with whether or not the procedure was a good idea.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: An intellectually disabled man undergoes an experiment that gives him the intelligence of a genius.
Tagline: A less than ordinary man is turned into a genius. He awakens to an exquisite love experience, but at an impossible price for CHARLY
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Charly Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1968 (more 1968 movies)
Box Office: $15,826,800
Oscars: 1
Awards: 3
Nominations: 6
Production Co.: Cinerama
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Charly Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 23, 1968, DVD: Mar 08, 2005
Writers: Daniel Keyes, Stirling Silliphant
Producers: Ralph Nelson, Doris Quinlan, Selig J. Seligman
Musicians: Ravi Shankar
Cinematographers: Arthur J. Ornitz
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Charly Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cliff Robertson | ... | Charly |
| Claire Bloom | ... | Alice |
| Lilia Skala | ... | Dr. Straus |
| Leon Janney | ... | Dr. Nemur |
| Ruth White | ... | Mrs. Apple |
| Dick Van Patten | ... | Bert (as Richard Van Patten) |
| Edward McNally | ... | Gimpy (as Skipper McNally) |
| Barney Martin | ... | Hank |
| William Dwyer | ... | Joey |
| Dan Morgan | ... | Paddy |
| Leon Collins | ... | Tap Dancer (uncredited) |
| Harry Cooper | ... | Conference Attendee (uncredited) |
| Frank Dolan | ... | Eddie (uncredited) |
| Randee Lynne Jensen | ... | Extra (uncredited) |
| Ralph Nelson | ... | Convention Speaker (uncredited) |
| Donald Warnock | ... | Conference Attendee (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Cliff Robertson, as Charly, passed away at age 88 in Stony Brook, Long Island, New York, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Claire Bloom (b. February 15, 1931) – Alice
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Clare Bloom - Lilia Skala – Dr. Straus
- Leon Janney – Dr. Nemur
- Ruth White, as Mrs. Apple, passed away at age 55 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA.
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Bessie Bookbinder - Dick Van Patten, as Bert (as Richard Van Patten), passed away at age 86 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Also known as: John Acerno | Dick & Pat | Richard Van Patten | Dick Van Patton - Edward McNally, as Gimpy (as Skipper McNally), passed away at age 63 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Ed 'Skipper' McNally | Edward 'Skipper' McNally | Ed McNally | Skipper McNally | Skip McNally - Barney Martin – Hank
- William Dwyer – Joey
- Dan Morgan – Paddy
- Leon Collins – Tap Dancer (uncredited)
- Harry Cooper – Conference Attendee (uncredited)
- Frank Dolan – Eddie (uncredited)
- Randee Lynne Jensen (b. April 28, 1949) – Extra (uncredited)
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Randee Jensen | Randee Lee | Randee Lynn | Randee Lynne - Ralph Nelson – Convention Speaker (uncredited)
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