Movie: Charly

Top 10 Billed Cast

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
Edward McNally

Gimpy

Barney Martin
Barney Martin

Hank

William Dwyer
William Dwyer

Joey

Dan Morgan
Dan Morgan

Paddy

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  • 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.

  • Release Date

    1968-09-23

  • Average

    6.4

  • Rating:

    3.2 starts
  • Tagline

    A love story that begins with an incredible experiment!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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