{"id":88692,"date":"2022-12-01T00:20:47","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T07:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=88692"},"modified":"2022-12-01T00:20:47","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T07:20:47","slug":"sweet-charity-1969","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=88692","title":{"rendered":"Sweet Charity (1969)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Without love, life has no purpose.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Poster-198x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-88694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Poster-198x300.png 198w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Poster-85x128.png 85w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Poster-179x270.png 179w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Poster.png 617w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen a dance hall hostess (Shirley MacLaine) meets and falls in love with a nervous man (John McMartin) stuck in an elevator, it seems she may finally have a chance at romantic happiness &#8212; but will McMartin be able to overlook MacLaine&#8217;s colorful work history?\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Morality Police<\/li>\n<li>Musicals<\/li>\n<li>Prostitutes and Gigolos<\/li>\n<li>Ricardo Montalban Films<\/li>\n<li>Romantic Comedy<\/li>\n<li>Shirley MacLaine Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nBob Fosse&#8217;s cinematic directorial debut was this adaptation of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sweet_Charity\">the Broadway play he&#8217;d also directed<\/a>, itself directly inspired by Federico Fellini&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=83366\"><em>Nights of Cabiria<\/em> (1957)<\/a>. While it didn&#8217;t do well at the box office (audiences were beginning to lose interest in such big-budget musicals), it remains a colorful, vibrantly filmed outing that does Fellini&#8217;s work justice. MacLaine is perfectly cast in the title role &#8212; originally played by Fosse&#8217;s wife Gwen Verdon on Broadway &#8212; as a &#8220;dance hall girl&#8221; who&#8217;s first seen (as was Giuletta Masina&#8217;s Cabiria) being grotesquely shoved into the water by her brute of a &#8220;boyfriend&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Push.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Push-1024x438.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"274\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Push-1024x438.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Push-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Push-128x55.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Push-768x329.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Push-604x259.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Push.png 1287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Also as in <em>Nights of Cabiria<\/em>, Charity heads out and then home with a famous movie star (Ricardo Montalban) who&#8217;s just had a fight with his glamorous girlfriend (Barbara Bouchet). She ends up having the night of her life with him: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-MacLaine-Montalban2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-MacLaine-Montalban2-1024x434.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"271\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-MacLaine-Montalban2-1024x434.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-MacLaine-Montalban2-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-MacLaine-Montalban2-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-MacLaine-Montalban2-768x325.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-MacLaine-Montalban2-604x256.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-MacLaine-Montalban2.png 1277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; before falling asleep in his closet and sneaking out the next morning. When she accidentally cute-meets a claustrophobic man (McMartin) on her way out of a disastrous meeting with a job recruiter, we can understand her hesitation at letting him pursue her: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-I-Grow-Them-Myself.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-I-Grow-Them-Myself-1024x433.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"271\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-I-Grow-Them-Myself-1024x433.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-I-Grow-Them-Myself-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-I-Grow-Them-Myself-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-I-Grow-Them-Myself-768x325.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-I-Grow-Them-Myself-604x256.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-I-Grow-Them-Myself.png 1297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; but are also totally rooting for the couple. Meanwhile, the entire storyline is filled from beginning to end with colorful musical numbers &#8212; including top hits &#8220;Big Spender&#8221; and &#8220;If My Friends Could See Me Now&#8221; &#8212; creatively staged by Fosse: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Pop-My-Cork.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Pop-My-Cork-1024x431.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"269\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Pop-My-Cork-1024x431.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Pop-My-Cork-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Pop-My-Cork-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Pop-My-Cork-768x323.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Pop-My-Cork-604x254.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Pop-My-Cork.png 1285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; who also has fun with freeze frames and other cinematic trickery. Even when the songs don&#8217;t directly move the storyline forward, they&#8217;re engaging to watch &#8212; as with the somewhat random inclusion of Sammy Davis, Jr. and troupe performing &#8220;The Rhythm of Life&#8221; simply because McMartin decides to take MacLaine to his &#8220;church of the month&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Davis-Jr.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Davis-Jr-1024x441.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"276\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Davis-Jr-1024x441.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Davis-Jr-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Davis-Jr-128x55.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Davis-Jr-768x330.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Davis-Jr-604x260.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Davis-Jr.png 1299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While this film has more than enough heartache to go around: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Crying.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Crying-1024x437.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"273\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Crying-1024x437.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Crying-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Crying-128x55.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Crying-768x328.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Crying-604x258.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Crying.png 1294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;. it&#8217;s leavened by color, pathos, and humor, and remains worthy viewing. Watch for Bud Cort in a tiny role near the end as a &#8220;flower power&#8221; hippie who approaches Charity in a park. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Bud-Cort.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Bud-Cort-1024x440.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"275\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Bud-Cort-1024x440.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Bud-Cort-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Bud-Cort-128x55.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Bud-Cort-768x330.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Bud-Cort-604x259.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Bud-Cort.png 1293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shirley MacLaine as Charity<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Top-Hat.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Top-Hat-1024x434.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"271\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Top-Hat-1024x434.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Top-Hat-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Top-Hat-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Top-Hat-768x325.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Top-Hat-604x256.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sweet-Charity-Top-Hat.png 1291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>Several rousing musical numbers with fine choreography<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Cinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Cinematography-1024x439.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"274\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Cinematography-1024x439.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Cinematography-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Cinematography-128x55.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Cinematography-768x329.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Cinematography-604x259.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Cinematography.png 1277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Still.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Still-1024x441.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"276\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Still-1024x441.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Still-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Still-128x55.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Still-768x331.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Still-604x260.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Charity-Still.png 1289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Cabiria-Fountain.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Cabiria-Fountain-1024x432.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"270\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Cabiria-Fountain-1024x432.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Cabiria-Fountain-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Cabiria-Fountain-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Cabiria-Fountain-768x324.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Cabiria-Fountain-604x255.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Sweet-Cabiria-Fountain.png 1291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, for MacLaine&#8217;s performance, Fosse&#8217;s directing, and several enjoyable musical numbers. Listed as a Personal Recommendation in the back of Peary&#8217;s book.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Important Director<\/li>\n<li>Noteworthy Performance(s)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0065054\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/92067\/sweet-charity#articles-reviews?articleId=87919\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.com\/movies\/sweet-charity\/review\/2030277766\/\">TV Guide Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Without love, life has no purpose.&#8221; Synopsis: When a dance hall hostess (Shirley MacLaine) meets and falls in love with a nervous man (John McMartin) stuck in an elevator, it seems she may finally have a chance at romantic happiness &#8212; but will McMartin be able to overlook MacLaine&#8217;s colorful work history? Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Morality Police Musicals Prostitutes and Gigolos Ricardo Montalban Films Romantic Comedy Shirley MacLaine Films Review: Bob Fosse&#8217;s cinematic directorial debut was this adaptation&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=88692\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-88692","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.9 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"&quot;Without love, life has no purpose.&quot; Synopsis: When a dance hall hostess (Shirley MacLaine) meets and falls in love with a nervous man (John McMartin) stuck in an elevator, it seems she may finally have a chance at romantic happiness -- but will McMartin be able to overlook MacLaine&#039;s colorful work history? 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