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Charade (1963)

1963-12-05 · 1h 53m · EN
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Is anyone really who they seem to be?

After Regina Lampert falls for the dashing Peter Joshua on a skiing holiday in the French Alps, she discovers upon her return to Paris that her husband has been murdered. Soon, she and Peter are giving chase to three of her late husband's World War II cronies, Tex, Scobie and Gideon, who are after a quarter of a million dollars the quartet stole while behind enemy lines. But why does Peter keep changing his name?

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Stanley DonenDirector
Budget
$4M
Box office
$13.5M

Media

▶ CHARADE - by Stanley Donen▶ Charade (1963) Official Trailer - Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn Movie HD

Top billed cast

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Cary GrantCary GrantPeter JoshuaAudrey HepburnAudrey HepburnRegina LampertWalter MatthauWalter MatthauHamilton BartholemewJames CoburnJames CoburnTex PanthollowGeorge KennedyGeorge KennedyHerman ScobieDominique MinotDominique MinotSylvie GaudelNed GlassNed GlassLeopold GideonJacques MarinJacques MarinEdouard GrandpierrePaul BonifasPaul BonifasMr. FelixThomas ChelimskyThomas ChelimskyJean-Louis GaudelMarc ArianMarc ArianSubway Passenger (uncredited)Claudine BergClaudine BergMaid (uncredited)

Keywords

CiaLoss of loved oneParis, franceLove of one's lifeTrainWhodunitAge differenceNotre dame cathedralStampAlps mountainsScrewball comedyHitchcockianInterpreterAlias

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Thriller · MysteryTheme affinityCia · Loss Of Loved One · Paris FranceMood preferenceRomanceNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityRomance · Loss Of Loved One

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Frequently asked questions about Charade

What is Charade about?

After Regina Lampert falls for the dashing Peter Joshua on a skiing holiday in the French Alps, she discovers upon her return to Paris that her husband has been murdered. Soon, she and Peter are giving chase to three of her late husband's World War II cronies, Tex, Scobie and Gideon, who are after a quarter of a million dollars the quartet stole while behind enemy lines. But why does Peter keep changing his name?

How long is Charade?

Charade has a runtime of 113 minutes.