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Charade

  • 1963
  • Approved
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
88K
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POPULARITY
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2,089
Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn in Charade (1963)
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Romance and suspense ensue in Paris as a woman is pursued by several men who want a fortune her murdered husband had stolen. Whom can she trust?Romance and suspense ensue in Paris as a woman is pursued by several men who want a fortune her murdered husband had stolen. Whom can she trust?Romance and suspense ensue in Paris as a woman is pursued by several men who want a fortune her murdered husband had stolen. Whom can she trust?

  • Director
    • Stanley Donen
  • Writers
    • Peter Stone
    • Marc Behm
    • Jeanne Saintenoy
  • Stars
    • Cary Grant
    • Audrey Hepburn
    • Walter Matthau
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    88K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,072
    2,089
    • Director
      • Stanley Donen
    • Writers
      • Peter Stone
      • Marc Behm
      • Jeanne Saintenoy
    • Stars
      • Cary Grant
      • Audrey Hepburn
      • Walter Matthau
    • 409User reviews
    • 100Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Cary Grant
    Cary Grant
    • Peter Joshua
    Audrey Hepburn
    Audrey Hepburn
    • Regina Lampert
    Walter Matthau
    Walter Matthau
    • Hamilton Bartholomew
    James Coburn
    James Coburn
    • Tex Panthollow
    George Kennedy
    George Kennedy
    • Herman Scobie
    Dominique Minot
    • Sylvie Gaudet
    Ned Glass
    Ned Glass
    • Leopold W. Gideon
    Jacques Marin
    Jacques Marin
    • Insp. Edouard Grandpierre
    Paul Bonifas
    Paul Bonifas
    • Mr. Felix
    Thomas Chelimsky
    • Jean-Louis Gaudet
    Marc Arian
    • Subway Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Claudine Berg
    • Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Marcel Bernier
    Marcel Bernier
    • Taxi Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Georges Billy
    • Man in Stamp Market
    • (uncredited)
    Albert Daumergue
    Albert Daumergue
    • Man in Stamp Market
    • (uncredited)
    Raoul Delfosse
    • Taxi Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Lucien Desagneaux
    • Passer-by in the Public Garden
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Donen
    Stanley Donen
    • Man in Elevator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Stanley Donen
    • Writers
      • Peter Stone
      • Marc Behm
      • Jeanne Saintenoy
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      It was agreed Cary Grant would keep all of his clothes on when he took a shower, as he was nearly sixty and slightly overweight. However, they then decided the scene was funnier that way.
    • Goofs
      The rare stamps are said to be valued at $250,000, but wouldn't that have only been in their condition prior to being affixed (glued) to a modern envelope? One could surmise their value was reduced due to their altered state.
    • Quotes

      Reggie Lampert: You're blocking my view.

      Peter Joshua: Oh, uh, oh, uh, which view would you prefer?

      Reggie Lampert: The one you're blocking.

    • Crazy credits
      During the last scene, the screen splits into a checkerboard screens showing Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn's ending kiss along with Grant's funniest scenes from the movie and "The End".
    • Alternate versions
      Some prints of the film omit the original music as it is not public domain, unlike the movie itself.
    • Connections
      Edited into 365 Days, also Known as a Year (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Charade
      Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
      Music by Henry Mancini

    User reviews409

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    Featured review
    10/10

    a perfect piece of classy and classic entertainment

    I'll be brief. This romantic comedy thriller hybrid is an absolute treat. Starring the classiest of actors in both Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn and directed with continental style and flare by the incomparable Stanley Donen, this film is not to be missed. The photography (especially noticable in the new DVD version), Henry Macini's score, the taught and crisp script, the perfect supporting cast all add up to make a perfect piece of entertainment. I agree with many of the other IMDB writers- it is criminal that this film is not respected more. It is a blueprint of what makes a movie fun. A perfect 10 out of 10.
    • jmcody
    • Dec 29, 1999
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    • Release date
      • December 5, 1963 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
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    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • German
      • Italian
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Charada
    • Filming locations
      • Hôtel du Mont d'Arbois, Megève, Haute-Savoie, France(First sequence, Swimming-pool)
    • Production company
      • Stanley Donen Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $175,119
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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