Charly (1968 film)

Charly (marketed and stylized as CHAЯLY) is a 1968 science fiction drama film about Charly Gordon, an intellectually disabled adult who undergoes a groundbreaking surgical experiment that rapidly triples his IQ, turning him into a genius. However, he soon faces a tragic and heartbreaking reality. Directed by Ralph Nelson. Written by Stirling Silliphant. Based on Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes. Dialogue Alice Kinnian: Any questions? Charly Gordon: [upset about getting fired from his job] Yeah, I was wonder why people that would never dream of laughing at a blind or a crippled man would laugh at a moron. Alice Kinnian: What happened? Charly Gordon: My friends at the bakery got up a petition and then I got fired. Alice Kinnian: Oh... Charly Gordon: Is that an automatic law, something like gravity? Increased intelligence equals lost friends? [last lines] Alice Kinnian: Marry me? [Charly goes silent by refusing] Alice Kinnian: [sits down] All right, don't marry me. Charly Gordon: [smiles] Motion carried. Alice Kinnian: But I'm going to stay right here. Whenever you feel like telling me to go, just let me know - just tell me so. I'll go, I'll leave. Charly Gordon: Leave. [Alice goes stunned] Charly Gordon: Please, leave. Alice Kinnian: [solemnly] All right... [Alice hesitates then slowly heads to the door] Alice Kinnian: Good night. Charly Gordon: [without looking at her] Good night. [Alice leaves] Cast Cliff Robertson – Charly Gordon Claire Bloom – Alice Kinnian Lilia Skala – Anna Straus Leon Janney – Richard Nemur Ruth White – Mrs. Apple Dick Van Patten – Bert (as Richard Van Patten) Edward McNally – Gimpy (as Skipper McNally) Barney Martin – Hank William Dwyer – Joey Dan Morgan – Paddy External links Category:1968 American films Category:American drama films Category:American science fiction films Category:Films set in Massachusetts Category:Films directed by Ralph Nelson Category:Films about mental disability