An intellectually disabled man undergoes an experiment that gives him the intelligence of a genius.
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- Won 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Cliff Robertson | ... |
Charly Gordon
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| Claire Bloom | ... |
Alice Kinian
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| Lilia Skala | ... |
Dr. Anna Straus
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| Leon Janney | ... |
Dr. Richard Nemur
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| Ruth White | ... |
Mrs. Apple
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| Dick Van Patten | ... |
Bert
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Edward McNally | ... |
Gimpy
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| Barney Martin | ... |
Hank
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William Dwyer | ... |
Joey
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Dan Morgan | ... |
Paddy
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Marianna Case | ... |
Young Woman (uncredited)
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Leon Collins | ... |
Tap Dancer (uncredited)
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Harry Cooper | ... |
Conference Attendee (uncredited)
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Frank Dolan | ... |
Eddie (uncredited)
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| Randee Lynne Jensen | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Ralph Nelson | ... |
Convention Speaker (uncredited)
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Donald Warnock | ... |
Conference Attendee (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ralph Nelson | ||
Written by
| Daniel Keyes | ... | (novel "Flowers for Algernon") |
| Stirling Silliphant | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Ralph Nelson | ... | producer |
| Doris Quinlan | ... | assistant producer |
| Selig J. Seligman | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Ravi Shankar | ||
Cinematography by
| Arthur J. Ornitz | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Fredric Steinkamp | ||
Editorial Department
| Rod Stephens | ... | post-production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| John DeCuir | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Charles Rosen | ||
Costume Design by
| Hazel Roy | ||
Makeup Department
| Vin Kehoe | ... | makeup artist (as Vincent Keough) |
| Phil Naso | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Henry Spitz | ... | production manager |
| Tom Walker Jr. | ... | production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Louis A. Stroller | ... | assistant director |
| Michael Blum | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Lynn Guthrie | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Shelley Bartolini | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Clem Portman | ... | re-recording supervisor |
| Jim Shields | ... | sound recordist (as James Shields) |
Stunts
| Jerry Brutsche | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jack Brown | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Artie Kane | ... | musician: piano, harpsichord (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Richard Kuhn | ... | montages / title designer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinerama Releasing Corporation (1968) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinerama Releasing UK (1968) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Europafilm AS (1969) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Parafrance Films (1969) (France) (theatrical)
- TF1 (1976) (France) (tv) (dubbed version) (monochrome broadcast)
- Viacom (1987) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Nord Video (1981) (Norway) (VHS) (Beta) (Video 2000)
- CBS/Fox (1989) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Star Video (1982) (Australia) (video)
- Buena Vista Pictures (1995) (World-wide)
- Fox Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (VHS)
- Kino Lorber (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Kino Lorber (2018) (United States) (DVD)
- Elan Film (1969) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Fox Video (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| 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 » |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $18,530,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | After the operation, when Charly loses his temper over being beaten once again by the mouse, no one seems to notice that he is now pronouncing Algernon's name with the middle "n" included, instead of his previous "Algeron" with the "n" missing. See more » |
| Goofs | When Charly is talking to Mrs. Kinnian outside the building for his night class, he is wearing a gold vest. When the camera cuts back to him after Mrs. Kinnian enters her car, he is wearing a blue vest. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The title appears onscreen as if scrawled by a child, with the "R" backwards. See more » |
| Quotes |
Charly Gordon:
I was wondering why the people who would never dream of laughing at a blind or a crippled man would laugh at a moron? See more » |