Sweet Charity
“Love is what it's all about!”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-06-18
Top Cast
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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
Dante DiPaolo
Charlie
Bud Vest
Dancer
Ben Vereen
Dancer
Lee Roy Reams
Dancer
Al Lanti
Dancer
John Wheeler
Dancer
Leon Bing
Model
Leon Alton
Dancer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Boston, Massachusetts
Festival / Special Debut
March 28, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 8, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.5x
+$12M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bob Fosse
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Stone
- Original Score
- Cy Coleman
- Original Title
- Sweet Charity
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bob Fosse
Peter Stone, Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli, Ennio Flaiano, Neil Simon, Dorothy Fields
Cy Coleman
Robert Surtees
Stuart Gilmore
Robert Arthur
Department Leadership Roster
Bob Fosse
Director
Peter Stone
Screenplay
Robert Arthur
Producer
Cy Coleman
Original Music Composer
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
Stuart Gilmore
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sweet Charity
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Sweet Charity includes Shirley MacLaine, John McMartin, Chita Rivera, Paula Kelly, Ricardo Montalban.
When was Sweet Charity released and how long is it?
Sweet Charity was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 2h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sweet Charity?
Sweet Charity had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $20M at the worldwide box office (2.5 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Sweet Charity?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sweet Charity was composed by Cy Coleman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sweet Charity?
Sweet Charity holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).