An intellectually disabled man undergoes an experiment that gives him the intelligence of a genius.
Director:
Ralph Nelson
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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Cliff Robertson | ... | Charly Gordon | |
| Claire Bloom | ... | Alice Kinnian | |
| Lilia Skala | ... | Dr. Anna Straus | |
| Leon Janney | ... | Dr. Richard Nemur | |
| Ruth White | ... | Mrs. Apple | |
| Dick Van Patten | ... | Bert - Lab Assistant (as Richard Van Patten) | |
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Edward McNally | ... | Gimpy - Bakery Worker (as Skipper McNally) |
| Barney Martin | ... | Hank - Bakery Worker | |
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William Dwyer | ... | Joey - Bakery Worker |
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Dan Morgan | ... | Paddy - Bartender |
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Charly is an adult male with a cognitive disability, struggling to survive in the modern world. His frequent attempts at learning, reading and writing prove difficult, and he is the subject of cruel pranks at the bakery where he does minor janitorial work. His teacher, Mrs. Kinnian, enrolls Charly in a clinical study where he is observed by a surgeon and a psychologist who have Charly "race" a mouse named Algernon, solving mazes. Algernon is usually the winner, thanks to an experiment involving brain proteins that greatly raised his intelligence. The experiment proceeds with surgery on Charly, who at first does not seem affected. However, he quickly becomes more logically advanced, soon becoming a pure genius. Emotional and intra-personal consequences are involved as Charly and his teacher become increasingly attached to one another. But when Charly gradually suspects the consequences of the experiment, he struggles with whether or not the procedure was a good idea. Written by Anonymous
Plot Keywords:
experiment | mouse | mental retardation | enhanced intelligence | genius |Taglines:
A less than ordinary man is turned into a genius. He awakens to an exquisite love experience, but at an impossible price for CHARLY See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
23 September 1968 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Two Worlds of Charly Gordon See more »Edit
Box Office
Gross USA:
$15,826,800Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$18,530,000Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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[Charly does, and does it correctly]
Alice Kinnian: That's very good!
Charly Gordon: Now I have something for you to punctuate!
[Turns over blackboard where he has written a sentence]
Alice Kinnian: That does not make sense!
Charly Gordon: [Starts to punctuate it] 'That that is
[adds a comma]
Charly Gordon: , is
[adds a period]
[...]
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The introductory speaker at the doctor's conference is director Ralph Nelson. See more »Goofs
There's one scene where Charly's just woken up from his surgery. The next scene shows him working on a puzzle, and he has a full head of hair and no bandages. If he'd just got brain surgery, he should still be wearing bandages, or at least have his head shaved. See more »Quotes
Alice Kinnian: [writes a sentence on the blackboard for Charly to punctuate] Punctuate it. Go ahead, punctuate it.[Charly does, and does it correctly]
Alice Kinnian: That's very good!
Charly Gordon: Now I have something for you to punctuate!
[Turns over blackboard where he has written a sentence]
Alice Kinnian: That does not make sense!
Charly Gordon: [Starts to punctuate it] 'That that is
[adds a comma]
Charly Gordon: , is
[adds a period]
[...]
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Cliff Robertson acting job for playing Charly Gordon is amazing. It is a must see movie, just for that reason alone. The movie shows what it is like to live in the world of a mentally handicapped person. It shows how our society treats those people. It shows how Charly changes into a well, and very intelligent person. It also shows the friendship Charly has with the mouse. Who is the first to have the brain operation. Which is designed to improve the function of the brain. Also it shows the love Charly develops for this teacher Clair. However in the conclusion. The brain operation which made him a mentally well person, is a failure in the end. Sad ending of the movie. However the movie is considered a classic in my mind. Very well put together, and very well acted. I haven't read the book, this movie is based on.