Sweet Charity (1969)
Love is what it's all about!
Taxi dancer Charity continues to have faith in the human race despite apparently endless disappointments at its hands, and hope that she will finally meet the nice young man to romance her away from her sleazy life. Maybe, just maybe, handsome Oscar will be the one to do it.
Director: Bob Fosse
Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance, Drama
Runtime: 153 min
Release Date: February 25, 1969
Cast
- Shirley MacLaine - Charity
- John McMartin - Oscar
- Chita Rivera - Nickie
- Paula Kelly - Helene
- Ricardo Montalban - Vittorio
- Sammy Davis Jr. - Big Daddy
- Stubby Kaye - Herman
- Barbara Bouchet - Ursula
- Suzanne Charny - Dancer
- Alan Hewitt - Nicholsby
Screenplay
- Federico Fellini (Original Story)
- Ennio Flaiano (Original Story)
- Peter Stone (Screenplay)
- Tullio Pinelli (Original Story)
- Dorothy Fields (Lyricist)
Music: Cy Coleman
Cinematography: Robert Surtees
Editing: Stuart Gilmore
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $20M
Original Language: en
Themes
Tragic Love and Great Sacrifices, Pop Superstars and the Price of Fame, Pop Star Celebrity Life and Glitzy Fame
Keywords
broken engagement, charity, based on play or musical, celebrity, tragic love, dancehall girl, based on movie
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sweet Charity about?
- Taxi dancer Charity continues to have faith in the human race despite apparently endless disappointments at its hands, and hope that she will finally meet the nice young man to romance her away from her sleazy life. Maybe, just maybe, handsome Oscar will be the one to do it.
- Who directed Sweet Charity?
- Sweet Charity was directed by Bob Fosse.
- Who stars in Sweet Charity?
- Sweet Charity stars Shirley MacLaine, John McMartin, Chita Rivera, Paula Kelly, Ricardo Montalban, Sammy Davis Jr..
- How long is Sweet Charity?
- Sweet Charity has a runtime of 2h 33m (153 minutes).
- What genre is Sweet Charity?
- Sweet Charity is a Comedy, Music, Romance, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Sweet Charity?
- Sweet Charity had a budget of $8M.
- How much did Sweet Charity gross?
- Sweet Charity grossed $20M worldwide.
- Where was Sweet Charity produced?
- Sweet Charity was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Sweet Charity?
- The themes of Sweet Charity include: Tragic Love and Great Sacrifices, Pop Superstars and the Price of Fame, Pop Star Celebrity Life and Glitzy Fame.