Charles Orme director of Christel Films and John Boorman Productions Limited. This relationship saw him working on a number of productions with Boorman. In 1971, Orme began working as associate producer on "Deliverance" (adapted from James Dickey's novel), directed by John Boorman, edited by Tom Priestley and starring Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty and Ronny Cox. "Deliverance" was a box office success in the United States, becoming the fifth highest-grossing film of 1972 after grossing a domestic total of over $46 million with only a $2 million budget. "Deliverance" was nominated for three Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best
Ned Beatty Straight. In 1976, he appeared in "All the President's Men", "The Big Bus", "Silver Streak" and "Mikey and Nicky". In 1977, he returned to work with John Boorman in "" (1977), starring Linda Blair, and appeared in "The Final Chapter", the first episode of the television series "Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected". During 1977-78, he starred in the sitcom "Szysznyk" on CBS. In 1978, Beatty appeared in "Gray Lady Down" (1978), a drama aboard a submarine starring Charlton Heston. The film is significant chiefly for being the screen debut of Christopher Reeve, Beatty's future costar. Later that year, Beatty