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Charly poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.6 / 100
1968·Drama / Romance / Sci-Fi·1h 43m

CHARLY

“A love story that begins with an incredible experiment!”

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.

Above the Line
Ralph Nelson·DirectorStirling Silliphant·ScreenplayDaniel Keyes·NovelArthur J. Ornitz·Director of PhotographyRavi Shankar·Original Music ComposerFredric Steinkamp·Editor
Cast
Cliff Robertson·Charlie GordonClaire Bloom·Alice KinianLilia Skala·Dr. Anna StrausLeon Janney·Dr. Richard NemurRuth White·Mrs. AppleDick Van Patten·BertEdward McNally·GimpyBarney Martin·HankWilliam Dwyer·JoeyDan Morgan·Paddy
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 1
Ralph Nelson·Director
Writing· 2
Stirling Silliphant·ScreenplayDaniel Keyes·Novel
Camera· 2
Arthur J. Ornitz·Director of PhotographyJack Brown·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Fredric Steinkamp·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Ravi Shankar·Original Music ComposerClem Portman·Recording SupervisionJim Shields·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 5
John DeCuir·Production DesignCharles Rosen·Art DirectionHazel Roy·Costume DesignVin Kehoe·Makeup ArtistRichard Kuhn·Title Designer
Production· 4
Ralph Nelson·ProducerSelig J. Seligman·Executive ProducerHenry Spitz·Production ManagerTom Walker Jr.·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 3
Phil Naso·HairstylistShelley Bartolini·Scenic ArtistRod Stephens·Post Production Assistant
By the Numbers
58.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
55%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$815K
ROI -14%
Worldwide Gross
1
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Charly's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Contemplative, Serene
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two individuals, a man and a woman, crouching near a body of water, possibly a lake or ocean, with a rocky foreground. The man, on the left,”

romancedrama
Key Elements
Small Light Objects (possibly Flowers Or Shells)
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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