Sweet Charity (film)
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| Directed by | Bob Fosse |
| Screenplay by | Peter Stone |
| Based on | Sweet Charity (1966 play) by Neil Simon |
| Produced by | Robert Arthur |
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| Cinematography | Robert Surtees |
| Edited by | Stuart Gilmore |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 149 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8–20 million |
| Box office | $8 million |
Sweet Charity is a 1969 American musical comedy-drama film directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse in his film directorial debut. It is adapted by Peter Stone from the 1966 stage musical of the same name—also directed and choreographed by Fosse—in turn based on the 1957 Federico Fellini film Nights of Cabiria.
It stars Shirley MacLaine in the title role, a taxi dancer at a Times Square dance hall. The cast also features John McMartin, Chita Rivera, Paula Kelly, Stubby Kaye, Ricardo Montalbán, Sammy Davis Jr., and Barbara Bouchet. Ben Vereen, in his film debut, appears as a dancer.
The film was released by Universal Pictures on April 1, 1969. It received a mixed critical reception, but received three Academy Award nominations - Best Score, Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design. MacLaine was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her performance. Retrospective reviews have been more positive.