“A love story that begins with an incredible experiment!”
Charly
6.5
121 votes·1968
·1h 43m
·MovieDramaRomanceScience 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.
Commercial Verdict
Flop
Revenue vs Budget0.9x
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Lost money at the box office
Keywords
experimentmousegeniusintelligence test
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)
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