Charlie gets by through fleecing suckers with a three-card Monte. He passes himself off as a rich businessman. Miko is a street kid who spends his time with Charlie instead of going to school. The plot follows Charlie's attempt to conquer the heart of Gila, a rich girl whose parents try to matchmake her to an American millionaire somewhat against her will.
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Cast
15 people
Yehuda Barkan
Charlie Ben Chanania
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Ze'ev Revach
Sasson
Known for
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The Farewell Party
Tuvia Tzafir
Robert
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Festival At The Poolroom
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Arieh Elias
Zaki Ben Chanania
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Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi
Kazablan
Edna Fliedel
Flora Ben Chanania
Haya Katzir
Gila Zohar
Geula Nuni
Lili
Natan Cogan
Chaim Zohar
Moshe Ish-Kassit
Gedalia
Known for
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Reuven Shefer
Car Sales Man
Tikva Aziz
Mazal
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Aryeh Moskona
Waiter
Boaz Davidson Director · Eli Tavor Writer
United States release June 6, 1974 · Produced in Israel · Original title צ'רלי וחצי
Production
Israel
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Original title
צ'רלי וחצי
Original language
Hebrew
Spoken on screen
Hebrew
Release dates
United States · June 6, 1974
Theatrical
Israel · September 1, 1974
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