Charly

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"A love story that begins with an incredible experiment!"

1968

1h 43m

6.5(121 votes)

Drama

Romance

Science Fiction

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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10 featured cast members

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Cliff Robertson

Cliff Robertson

Charlie Gordon

Claire Bloom

Claire Bloom

Alice Kinian

Lilia Skala

Lilia Skala

Dr. Anna Straus

Leon Janney

Leon Janney

Dr. Richard Nemur

Ruth White

Ruth White

Mrs. Apple

Dick Van Patten

Dick Van Patten

Bert

Edward McNally

Gimpy

Barney Martin

Barney Martin

Hank

William Dwyer

Joey

Dan Morgan

Paddy

Creative team

Directed by: Ralph Nelson
Written by: Stirling Silliphant
Produced by: Ralph Nelson

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