

Charly
1968-09-23 · 103 min · ★ 6.5
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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- Directors
- Ralph Nelson
- Production companies
- ABC Pictures, Cinerama Releasing Corporation
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 950,000
- Revenue
- USD 814,666
Top Cast
Cliff RobertsonCharlie Gordon
Claire BloomAlice Kinian
Lilia SkalaDr. Anna Straus
Leon JanneyDr. Richard Nemur
Ruth WhiteMrs. Apple
Dick Van PattenBert
Barney MartinHank
Randee Lynne JensenWoman (uncredited)
Ralph NelsonConvention Speaker (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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