DramaRomanceScience Fiction

Charly

- A love story that begins with an incredible experiment!

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.

Release Date : 1968-09-23

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : ABC PicturesCinerama Releasing Corporation

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : The Two Worlds of Charly Gordon

Cast

Character Name : Charlie Gordon

Original Name : Cliff Robertson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Alice Kinian

Original Name : Claire Bloom

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dr. Anna Straus

Original Name : Lilia Skala

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dr. Richard Nemur

Original Name : Leon Janney

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Apple

Original Name : Ruth White

Gender : Female

Character Name : Bert

Original Name : Dick Van Patten

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gimpy

Original Name : Edward McNally

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hank

Original Name : Barney Martin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Joey

Original Name : William Dwyer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Paddy

Original Name : Dan Morgan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Marianna Case

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tap Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Leon Collins

Gender : Male

Character Name : Conference Attendee (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Cooper

Gender : Male

Character Name : Eddie (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Dolan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Randee Lynne Jensen

Gender : Female

Character Name : Convention Speaker (uncredited)

Original Name : Ralph Nelson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Conference Attendee (uncredited)

Original Name : Donald Warnock

Gender : Male

Reviews

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-01-04

Cliff Robertson is at the top of his game as the eponymous character who has learning difficulties. He has been attending night classes under "Dr. Kilman" (Claire Bloom) for almost two years, determined to improve his reading and writing, and it is she who thinks it might be possible to get him onto a scientifically-backed course that could ultimately result in profoundly correctional surgery. He has to struggle and work hard - often trying to outfox a genetically altered mouse - to convince "Dr. Straus" (Lilia Skala) and "Dr. Nemur" (Leon Janney) that he is suitable - and that's whilst, meantime, holding down a job at a bakery where his colleagues are not averse to rather cruel and thoughtless practical jokes. Eventually, he prevails but is what emerges from the surgery really sustainable? This is one of those stories where the underlying morals seeking conformity and acceptance are merged with the promise of largely unfettered scientific advances that pay scant regard to any broader or future ramifications of their progress. It's a bit of a slow start, but an effective chemistry gradually develops between "Charly" and his doctor as the ethics start to kick in and we all begin to wonder if (or not) this engaging character is on the right path. It's quite thought provoking at times and the dialogue and direction provide a film that offers us choices - it's not just black and white judgement or analysis. Not always an easy film to watch, but worth it, I'd say.