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7.7/10 1963 1h 53m Released

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.

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Top Cast

Cary Grant
Cary Grant
Peter Joshua
Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn
Regina Lampert
Walter Matthau
Walter Matthau
Hamilton Bartholemew
James Coburn
James Coburn
Tex Panthollow
George Kennedy
George Kennedy
Herman Scobie
Dominique Minot
Dominique Minot
Sylvie Gaudel
Ned Glass
Ned Glass
Leopold Gideon
Jacques Marin
Jacques Marin
Edouard Grandpierre
Paul Bonifas
Paul Bonifas
Mr. Felix
Thomas Chelimsky
Thomas Chelimsky
Jean-Louis Gaudel
Marc Arian
Marc Arian
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
Claudine Berg
Claudine Berg
Maid (uncredited)
Marcel Bernier
Marcel Bernier
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Albert Daumergue
Albert Daumergue
Man in Stamp Market (uncredited)
Raoul Delfosse
Raoul Delfosse
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Stanley Donen
Stanley Donen
Man in Elevator (voice) (uncredited)

Reviews

John Chard 9/10

Quality seeping from every genre pore. Charade is directed by Stanley Donen, written by Peter Stone and Marc Behm, and stars Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. It also features Walter Matthau, James Coburn, George Kennedy, Dominique Minot, Ned Glass, and Jacques Marin. It's shot on location in Paris with Charles Lang on cinematography and Henry Mancini provides the score - where his memorable theme tune was Oscar…

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Audrey Hepburn's acting is simply lovely and her clothes gorgeous. I loved the way old movies were made, simple, slow passed, no running around or blowing entire buildings, just the old way of telling stories. This way I got to meet all characters, like them, laugh at them and be happy with their ending. And Regina is such an elegant, feminine, brave lady that I'd hoped to be when older. In sum a wonderful movie.

Filipe Manuel Neto 10/10

**Style, class, elegance, an intriguing mystery and a pleasant game of lies and half-truths in a film that deserves to be considered a great classic.** Some say this movie is the best Hitchcock movie that Hitchcock never made, and it's true. The iconic director didn't make this film, he wasn't even connected to the production, but his influence and style are very present here. The director, Stanley Donan, may…

CinemaSerf 7/10

This is a corker of a romantic thriller with both Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn at the top of their game. When her husband is found murdered by the railway line, "Reggie" soon discovers that he wasn't quite the man she had though - Walter Matthau ("Bartholomew") convinces her that he was on the run from the US Government with an huge stash of gold. Enter James Coburn; George Kennedy and Ned Glass who begin to…

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FAQ 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…
When was Charade released?
Charade was released in 1963.
What genres does Charade belong to?
Charade is categorised as Comedy, Mystery, Romance.
Who stars in Charade?
The cast of Charade includes Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Walter Matthau, James Coburn, George Kennedy.