Sweet Charity (1969)


Sweet Charity
Release Date01 April 1969
Budget$20,000,000
TaglineHey Big Spender !
GenreComedy, Drama, Music, Romance, Musical
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsCentral Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound Mix70 mm 6-Track, Mono
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassMusical Drama, Musical Romance
ThemesLooking For Love, Opposites Attract
TonesLight, Upbeat, Bright, Easygoing, Humorous, Sweet, Affectionate
TagsActor, Boyfriend, Dance Hall, Dance Hall Girl, Elevator, Engagement, Love

Sweet Charity (Sweet Charity: The Adventures of a Girl Who Wanted to Be Loved in the US) is a 1969 American musical film directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse, written by Neil Simon, and starring Shirley MacLaine. It is based on the 1966 stage musical of the same name, which Fosse had directed and choreographed also.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Charity Hope Valentine

Oscar Lindquist

Nickie

Helene

Herman

Vittorio Vidal

Big Daddy Brubeck

Suzanne Charney
Lead frug dancer

Nicholsby

Charlie

Bud Vest
Frug dancer

Frug dancer

Lee Roy Reams
Frug dancer

Al Lanti
Dancer in 'Big Spender' number

Dancer in 'Rhythm of Life' number

Leon Bing
Model

Leon Alton
Conversion

Richard Angarola
Maitre d'

Marie Bahruth
Dancer in 'Rhythm of Life' number

Dancer in 'Rhythm of Life' number

Policeman

Larry Billman
Waiter-Dancer

Carol Birner
Dancer in 'Rhythm of Life' number

Herman Boden
Waiter-Dancer

Donald Bradburn
Dancer in 'Rhythm of Life' number

Charles Brewer
Young man on bridge

Chelsea Brown
Frug dancer

Willie

Jeff Burton
Policeman

Ceil Cabot
Married woman

Dee Carroll
Woman on tandem

Ray Chabeau
Frug dancer

Cheryl Christiansen
Dancer in 'Rhythm of Life' number

Kathleen Cody
Blonde Flower Girl

Dick Colacino
Waiter-Dancer

Hippie

John Craig
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Bryan Da Silva
Frug dancer

Marguerite DeLain
Dancer in 'Rhythm of Life' Number

Waiter at 'Chile Hacienda'

Kathryn Doby
Dancer in 'Big Spender' Number

Jimmy Fields
Dancer in 'Rhythm of Life' Number

Lynn Fields
Frug dancer

John Frayer
Patron at dance hall

Dave Gold
Panhandler

Ben Gooding
Dancer in 'Rhythm of Life' number

Bick Goss
Drummer boy

Ellen Halpin
Frug dancer

Bill Harrison
Baseball player

Chuck Harrod
Singer

Buddy Hart
Baseball player

Sharon Harvey
Young woman on bridge

Tom Hatten
Man in tandem

Carlton Johnson
Dancer in 'Rhythm of Life' number

Kirk Kirksey
Dancer in 'Rhythm of Life' number

Richard Korthaze
Frug dancer

Jennifer Laws
Frug dancer

Nolan Leary
Manfred

Dancer in 'Rhythm of Life' number

Diki Lerner
Man with dog on bridge

Buddy Lewis
Appliance salesman

Judith Lowry
Old Lady on park bench

Trish Mahoney
Dancer in 'Rhythm of Life' number

Jerry Mann
Singer

Lynn McMurrey
Waiter-Dancer

Joseph Mell
Man on bridge

Gloria Mills
Dancer in 'Big Spender' numer

Jackie Mitchell
Model

Ted Monson
Waiter-Dancer

April Nevins
Frug dancer

Geraldine O'Brien
Lady on bridge

Maris O'Neill
Frug dancer

Walter Painter
Dancer in 'Rhythm of Life' number

Alma Platt
Lady with hat on bridge

Nurse on bridge

Louise Quick
Dancer in 'Big Spender' numer

Frank Radcliffe
Singer

Ed Robinson
Waiter-Dancer

Carroll Roebke
Model

Sandy Rovetta
Frug dancer

Charlene Ryan
Frug dancer

Dom Salinaro
Patron at Dance Hall

Juleste Salve
Frug dancer

Victoria Scruton
Dancer in 'Big Spender' number

Paul Shipton
Patron at dance hall

Patrick Spohn
Frug dancer

Norman Stevans
Concession

Chet Stratton
Waiter

Walter Stratton
Patron at dance hall

Robert Terry
Doorman

Bob Thompson Jr.
Dancer in 'Rhythm of Life' number

Roger Til
Greeter at 'Pompeii Club'

Jerry Trent
Frug dancer

Tifni Twitchell
Dancer in 'Big Spender' number

Renata Vaselle
Dancer in 'Big Spender' number

Bonnie G. West
Dancer in 'Rhythm of Life' number

Lorene Yarnell Jansson
Frug dancer

Kay York
Dancer in 'Rhythm of Life' number

Adele Yoshioka
Dancer in 'Big Spender' Number

Director

Ennio Flaiano

Tullio Pinelli

Peter Stone

Producer

Robert Arthur
producer

Cinematographer

Robert Surtees

Editor

Stuart Gilmore
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Art Director

Alexander Golitzen
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George C. Webb
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Set Decorator

Jack D. Moore
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Costume Designer

Makeup Department

Larry Germain
hair stylist

Miss MacLaine's hair styles

makeup artist

Marvin G. Westmore
makeup artist

Production Manager

Ernest B. Wehmeyer
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Douglas Green
assistant director

Sound Department

Len Peterson
sound

Ronald Pierce
sound

William Russell
sound

Waldon O. Watson
sound

Music Department

Ralph Burns
orchestrator

Joseph Gershenson
music supervisor, conductor

Jack Lee
vocal coach

Arnold Schwarzwald
music editor

Other Crew

Leon Charles
dialogue coach

choreographer

Ed Gasper
dance assistant

Paul Glover
dance assistant

Betty A. Griffin
script supervisor

Sonja Haney
dance assistant

John Sharpe
dance assistant

Howard A. Anderson
title designer

Dominic Santarone
caterer

Ruth Santarone
caterer

choreographer

Production Company

Universal Pictures
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Distributor

Universal Pictures

MCA/Universal Home Video

Universal Home Entertainment

Argentina Video Home

CIC Vídeo

National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Miscellaneous

Cinematique
cosmetics






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The works of Bob Fosse
All That Jazz (1979)
Cabaret (1972)
Lenny (1974)
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