Charly (1968)

  • PG
  • 09/23/1968 (US)
  • Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
  • 1h 43m

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.

Stirling Silliphant

Screenplay

Ralph Nelson

Director

Daniel Keyes

Novel

Cast

Cliff Robertson's headshot

Cliff Robertson

Charlie Gordon
Claire Bloom's headshot

Claire Bloom

Alice Kinian
Lilia Skala's headshot

Lilia Skala

Dr. Anna Straus
Leon Janney's headshot

Leon Janney

Dr. Richard Nemur
Ruth White's headshot

Ruth White

Mrs. Apple
Dick Van Patten's headshot

Dick Van Patten

Bert
Edward McNally's headshot

Edward McNally

Gimpy
Barney Martin's headshot

Barney Martin

Hank

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