My Sweet Charlie (1970): Cast
My Sweet Charlie is a 1970 drama directed by Lamont Johnson, starring Patty Duke as Marlene Chambers, Noble Willingham and Chris Wilson. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Lamont Johnson
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Bob Banner Associates
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is My Sweet Charlie About?
The premise of My Sweet Charlie without spoilers.
In the harsh expanse of rural Texas, a pregnant Southern white woman and a Black New York attorney, each fleeing unseen pursuers, seek refuge in a boarded‑up, abandoned house. Inside, they discover that their survival depends on an uneasy partnership and mutual reliance.
My Sweet Charlie Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- johnson and duke
- abandoned house
- survival
- on the run
- black american
- based on a stage play
- texas
- lawyer
- expectant mother
- racial prejudice
- platonic love
- interracial romance
+25 more Show fewer
- false accusation of murder
- black man white woman relationship
- unwed pregnancy
- southerner
- self defense
- racism
- racial tension
- prejudice
- murder
- lighthouse
- interracial friendship
- illegitimacy
- gulf of mexico
- fugitive
- rural setting
- race relations
- pregnancy
- miscarriage of justice
- friendship
- farmhouse
- false accusation
- escape
- african american
- interracial relationship
- based on novel
My Sweet Charlie Cast & Characters
Patty Duke leads the cast as Marlene Chambers, with Noble Willingham as Grady and Chris Wilson as Mrs. Larrabee. Directed by Lamont Johnson; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lamont Johnson
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Patty Duke as Marlene Chambers -
Noble Willingham as Grady -
Chris Wilson as Mrs. Larrabee - Ford Rainey as Treadwell
Also Starring in My Sweet Charlie
· 4 more- Al Freeman Jr. Charles Roberts
- Archie Moore Morgan
- Dave Ward Sheriff
- William Hardy Mr. Larrabee
More from Lamont Johnson
More films directed by Lamont Johnson, best-rated first: The Last American Hero, Lipstick, The Man Next Door and The Broken Chain.
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My Sweet Charlie FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of My Sweet Charlie, each answered in a sentence.
How long is My Sweet Charlie?
My Sweet Charlie runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was My Sweet Charlie released?
My Sweet Charlie was released on January 20, 1970.
Who directed My Sweet Charlie?
My Sweet Charlie was directed by Lamont Johnson.
More films by Lamont Johnson Who is in the cast of My Sweet Charlie?
My Sweet Charlie stars Patty Duke as Marlene Chambers, Noble Willingham as Grady and Chris Wilson as Mrs. Larrabee, among 8 credited actors.
Does My Sweet Charlie have a post-credit scene?
No. My Sweet Charlie has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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