Sweet Charity

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In this musical, Charity Hope Valentine is an incurable optimist, despite her job at a seedy dance joint. Charity never stops looking for true love and never seems to look for it in the right places. Desperate to escape the dance hall, Charity heads to an employment agency.

Cast

Shirley MacLaine
as Charity Hope Valentine
John McMartin
as Oscar
Ricardo Montalban
as Vittorio
Sammy Davis Jr.
as Big Daddy
Chita Rivera
as Nickie
Paula Kelly
as Helene
Stubby Kaye
as Herman
Barbara Bouchet
as Ursula
Suzanne Charney
as Lead frog dancer
Alan Hewitt
as Nicholsby
Dante DiPaolo
as Charlie
John Wheeler
as Dancers in "Rythmn of Life" Number
Kay Sutton York
as Dancers in "Rythmn of Life" Number
John Craig
as Man in Fandango Ballroom
Dee Carroll
as Woman on tandem
Tom Hatten
as Man on tandem
Sharon Harvey
as Young Woman on Bridge
Charles Brewer
as Young Man on Bridge
Richard Angarola
as Maitre d'
Henry Beckman
as Policeman
Jeff Burton
as Policeman
Ceil Cabot
as Married woman
Alfred Dennis
as Waiter at Chile Hacienda
David Gold
as Panhandler
Nolan Leary
as Manfred
Diki Lerner
as Man Wwith Dog on Bridge
Buddy Lewis
as Appliance salesman
Joseph Mell
as Man on Bridge
Geraldine O'Brien
as Lady on Bridge
Alma Platt
as Lady with hat on bridge
Maudie Prickett
as Nurse on bridge
Chet Stratton
as Waiter
Robert A. Terry
as Doorman
Roger Til
as Greeter at Pompeii Club
Buddy Joe Hooker
as Baseball player
Bill Harrison
as Baseball Player
Bick Goss
as Drummer Boy
Chelsea Brown
as Frug Dancer
Ray Chabeau
as Frug Dancer
Bryan Da Silva
as Frug Dancer
Bonnie Lynn Fields
as Frug Dancer
Roy Fitzell
as Frug Dancer
Ellen Halpin
as Frug Dancer
Dick Korthaze
as Frug Dancer
April Nevins
as Frug Dancer
Phillip Terry
as Doorman
Maris O'Neill
as Frug Dancer
Lee Roy Reams
as Frug Dancer
Sandy Roveta
as Frug Dancer
Charleen Ryan
as Frug Dancer
Juleste Salve
as Frug Dancer
Patrick Spohn
as Frug Dancer
Jerry Trent
as Frug Dancer
Ben Vereen
as Frug Dancer
Bud Vest
as Frug Dancer
Lorene Yarnell
as Frug Dancer
John Frayer
as Patrons at Dancehall
Dom Salinaro
as Patrons at Dancehall
Paul Shipton
as Patrons at Dancehall
Walter Stratton
as Patrons at Dancehall
Larry Billman
as Waiter/Dancer
Herman Boden
as Waiter/Dancer
Dick Colacino
as Waiter/Dancer
Lynn McMurrey
as Waiter/Dancer
Ted Monson
as Waiter/Dancer
Ed Robinson
as Waiter/Dancer
Leon Bing
as Model
Sue Linden
as Model
Jackie Mitchell
as Model
Carroll Roebke
as Model
Kathryn Doby
as Dancers in "Big Spender" Number
Al Lanti
as Dancers in "Big Spender" Number
Gloria Mills
as Dancers in "Big Spender" Number
Louise Quick
as Dancers in "Big Spender" Number
Victoria Scruton
as Dancers in "Big Spender" Number
Tiffni Twitchell
as Dancers in "Big Spender" Number
Renata Vaselle
as Dancers in "Big Spender" Number
Adele Yoshioka
as Dancers in "Big Spender" Number
Chuck Harrod
as Singer
Charles Lunard
as Singer
Jerry Mann
as Singer
Frank Radcliff
as Singer
Norman Stevans
as Conversion
Suzanne Charny
as Dancer
Marie Bahruth
as Dancer
Toni Basil
as Dancer
Carol Birner
as Dancer
Donald Bradburn
as Dancer
Lonnie Burr
as Dancer
Cheryl Christiansen
as Dancer
Marguerite De Lain
as Dancer
Jimmy Fields
as Dancer
Ben Gooding
as Dancer
Carlton Johnson
as Dancer
Kirk Kirksey
as Dancer
Lance Le Gault
as Dancer
Trish Mahoney
as Dancer
Walter Painter
as Dancer
Bob Thompson Jr.
as Dancer
Bonnie G. West
as Dancer
Leon Alton
as Dancer
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Critic Reviews for Sweet Charity

All Critics (6)

  • If Charity, played by Shirley MacLaine in her sharpest innocent-at-large style, really wants to escape, it's hard to see what is bolding her back.

    Jul 11, 2018 | Full Review…

    Penelope Houston

    The Spectator

  • There's nothing per se "bad" about this, though it's awfully musty, and in no hurry to move along.

    Sep 11, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

    Tim Brayton

    Alternate Ending

  • Bob Fosse's first film, a musical based on Felini's Nights of Cabiria, shows a lot of promise, which he will fulfill with the 1972 Cabaret. It was nominated for 3 Oscars, including Best Score.

    Jul 21, 2012 | Rating: B- | Full Review…

    Emanuel Levy

    EmanuelLevy.Com
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Audience Reviews for Sweet Charity

  • Jun 27, 2016
    As it's Fosse's first serious attempt at a movie, some things are a little sloppy but for the most part it's enjoyably weird. Most of the musical numbers are exceptionally staged (Especially "Rhythm of Life" and "Hey Big Spender") and it's good that they got to keep the bitter sweet ending of the stage show.
    Alec B Super Reviewer
  • Jun 18, 2011
    The music is great, and the dancing is fantastic (whatelse for Bob Fosse!) but the story...meh...I dont I think it was just the ending...Shirley Maclaine isnt bad, But this movie did get pretty long. Buy the soundtrack, watch the dances on YouTube and save a couple of hours.
    Morgan S Super Reviewer
  • Sep 18, 2009
    I was looking forward to this and I give it 2 stars for Shirley MacLaine but it didn't come off well as a movie and I hated how badly dubbed the musical numbers were. If they remade this now, I would be very happy. There is a lot of potential here.
    Sunil J Super Reviewer
  • Dec 02, 2008
    I dislike most garish musicals and Fosse thrives on them. Sometimes I think Shirley Maclaine is adorable but most of the time I found her really annoying. "Hey Big Spender" is a solid Fosse number but I have seen better and it is really is too long. The entire movie is too long.
    Jennifer X Super Reviewer
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