Charly (1968)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $950,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $814,666.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 5.545 |
Directed By
Ralph Nelson
Crew
John DeCuir
Clem Portman
Tom Walker Jr.
Charles Rosen
Phil Naso
Hazel Roy
Shelley Bartolini
Henry Spitz
Jack Brown
Richard Kuhn
Jim Shields
Vin Kehoe
Rod Stephens
Stirling Silliphant
Ralph Nelson
Daniel Keyes
Selig J. Seligman
Ralph Nelson
Fredric Steinkamp
Arthur J. Ornitz
Ravi Shankar
TOP 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)
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