Sweet Charity (Film)
- Shirley MacLaine: Charity Hope Valentine
- John McMartin: Oscar Lindquist
- Chita Rivera: Nickie
- Paula Kelly: Helene
- Stubby Kaye: Herman
- Barbara Bouchet: Ursula
- Ricardo Montalban: Vittorio Vidal
- Sammy Davis Jr.: Big Daddy Brubeck
Sweet Charity is an American feature film from 1969, based on the eponymous musical by Neil Simon, Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields on an idea by director Bob Fosse.
Action
The Amüsiermädchen Charity, dancing for money with men has not lost her faith in the goodness of people and the eternal pure love, even after eight years in this job. Therefore, always comes to men, which they exploit, and is regarded by her friends as naive and unteachable. She makes the acquaintance of an Italian random movie stars, whom she inspired with its unspoiled nature and is encouraged to be reconciled with his girlfriend, which he wants to separate. Her friends do not believe, however, that it does have the night, but not shared with the Star the bed.
Charity is looking for a professional way and learns the insurance agent know Oscar, who falls in love with her. Charity initially conceals him but her true vocation, but even after he learns it, he wants to marry his girlfriend. Triumphantly announces it in the pub and says goodbye to her old life. Oscar, who suffers himself under various complexes, it can sit in the registry office. Your girlfriends who see in it the proof that a way out of the milieu is possible to Charity dares not reveal.
After a night on the road, the young woman recognizes, however, that it is now open to all the possibilities of life, and she is determined to seize this opportunity.
Background
Occupation
The director Bob Fosse had already taken in the Broadway version directed and choreographed and turned with " Sweet Charity " his first feature film. The occupation corresponded to the title role and the role of the preacher of the theater performance. New in the cast were Shirley MacLaine and Sammy Davis Jr.. Other performers were Chita Rivera, John McMartin, Paula Kelly, Ricardo Montalban and Bud Cort.
Success
The old Hollywood studio system was already in crisis, and the rise of realistic, socially critical cinema of the New Hollywood was characterized by Bonnie and Clyde and The Graduate already taking shape. The could not do something to counter the more traditionally oriented musical adaptation of Sweet Charity. The film did not meet expectations at the box office. The film had unsuccessfully tried to link the popular musical stereotypes with their conservative world view with the reality of life in the big city. So on the one hand Charity Club visit with the actor, a satire on the modern nightlife and acts as an anticipation of the disco movement. On the other hand, there is a reference to the flower-power movement, the obvious sympathy has shown in the film. Last but not least, the film lets its main character outgrow at the end about their ideas of happiness as the man dependent spouse. She realizes that she herself is able to decide the life that wants to lead them and not have to do depends on the recognition of others.
Alternate Ending
Significantly, the first film version ended with Oscar Charity was able to persuade, but to marry him even after he had jilted her at first. He realized that it was primarily because of her overcome his complexes.
Reviews
" Excellent in choreography, color dramaturgy, directing and illustration; the sum of these individual performance makes the film a memorable experience. "
Awards
In 1969, " Sweet Charity " Academy Award nominations in the categories of " equipment ", " Musical Soundtrack " and " costumes " ( Edith Head ). The category " Musical Soundtrack " that there had been under a different title since 1938, was renamed the following year abolished completely in " Original Song Score" and 1979.