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Charade

  • 19631963
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
76K
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POPULARITY
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Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn in Charade (1963)
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  • Comedy
  • Mystery
  • Romance

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?

IMDb RATING
7.9/10
76K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,403
2,104
  • Director
    • Stanley Donen
  • Writers
    • Peter Stone(screenplay by)
    • Marc Behm(story by)
  • Stars
    • Cary Grant
    • Audrey Hepburn
    • Walter Matthau
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stanley Donen
  • Writers
    • Peter Stone(screenplay by)
    • Marc Behm(story by)
  • Stars
    • Cary Grant
    • Audrey Hepburn
    • Walter Matthau
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 352User reviews
    • 91Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Cary Grant
    Cary Grant
    • Peter Joshuaas Peter Joshua
    Audrey Hepburn
    Audrey Hepburn
    • Regina Lampertas Regina Lampert
    Walter Matthau
    Walter Matthau
    • Hamilton Bartholomewas Hamilton Bartholomew
    James Coburn
    James Coburn
    • Tex Panthollowas Tex Panthollow
    George Kennedy
    George Kennedy
    • Herman Scobieas Herman Scobie
    Dominique Minot
    • Sylvie Gaudetas Sylvie Gaudet
    Ned Glass
    Ned Glass
    • Leopold W. Gideonas Leopold W. Gideon
    Jacques Marin
    Jacques Marin
    • Insp. Edouard Grandpierreas Insp. Edouard Grandpierre
    Paul Bonifas
    Paul Bonifas
    • Mr. Felixas Mr. Felix
    Thomas Chelimsky
    • Jean-Louis Gaudetas Jean-Louis Gaudet
    Marc Arian
    • Subway Passengeras Subway Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Claudine Berg
    • Maidas Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Marcel Bernier
    Marcel Bernier
    • Taxi Driveras Taxi Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Georges Billy
    • Man in Stamp Marketas Man in Stamp Market
    • (uncredited)
    Albert Daumergue
    • Man in Stamp Marketas Man in Stamp Market
    • (uncredited)
    Raoul Delfosse
    • Taxi Driveras Taxi Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Lucien Desagneaux
    • Passer-by in the Public Gardenas Passer-by in the Public Garden
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Donen
    Stanley Donen
    • Man in Elevatoras Man in Elevator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Stanley Donen
    • Writers
      • Peter Stone(screenplay by) (story by)
      • Marc Behm(story by)
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    Storyline

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    In what's been called 'the best Alfred Hitchcock film which he didn't direct,' a man is thrown off a train, and when the police locate his wife, it turns out she knew nothing about him - not even his real name. After her are four men, who insist she's in possession of a huge amount of money which they believe to be theirs. If she doesn't give it to them, she'll be killed. —Huggo
    • investigation
    • assumed identity
    • reference to william shakespeare
    • deception
    • older man younger woman relationship
    • 115 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Is Anyone Really Who They Seem To Be?
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Mystery
      • Romance
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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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 sign outside the embassy would not read "American Embassy." It would read "Embassy of the United States of America" or "Ambassade des États-Unis d'Amérique."
    • Quotes

      Reggie Lampert: Is there a Mrs. Cruikshank...?

      Adam Canfield: Yes.

      Reggie Lampert: But you're divorced.

      Adam Canfield: No...

      Reggie Lampert: [Regina's face falls] Oh.

      Adam Canfield: [Brian/Adam gets out his wallet to show her the picture] My mother, she lives in Detroit, you'd like her, she'd like you too.

    • Crazy credits
      During the last scene, the screen splits into a checkerboard screens showing their ending kiss along with Cary Grant's funniest scenes from the movie and "The End."
    • Alternate versions
      When first released, Hepburn's line "at any moment we could be assassinated" was dubbed over to become "at any moment we could be eliminated" due to the Kennedy assassination. Subsequent releases have "assassinated" restored to its place in the film.
    • Connections
      Edited into 365 Days, also Known as a Year (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Charade
      Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
      Music by Henry Mancini

    User reviews352

    Review
    Top 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.
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    30
    • jmcody
    • Dec 30, 1999

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    Details

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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
      • The Unsuspecting Wife
    • Filming locations
      • Carré Marigny stamp outdoor market, Paris 8, Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Stanley Donen Films
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $173,057
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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

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