Poster

Charade ()

Reference View | Change View
Romance and intrigue ensue in Paris as a woman is pursued by several men who want to get their hands on a fortune her murdered husband had stolen. She soon loses trust in those who claim they want to help her.
Director:
Writers:
Stars:
Awards:
  • Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 8 nominations.
  • See more »
Reviews:

Photos and Videos

1,299 photos | 1 video

Cast verified as complete

Edit
...
Peter Joshua
...
Regina Lampert
...
Hamilton Bartholomew
...
Tex Panthollow
...
Herman Scobie
Dominique Minot ...
Sylvie Gaudet
...
Leopold W. Gideon
...
Insp. Edouard Grandpierre
...
Mr. Felix
Thomas Chelimsky ...
Jean-Louis Gaudet
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Marc Arian ...
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
Claudine Berg ...
Maid (uncredited)
...
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Georges Billy ...
Man in Stamp Market (uncredited)
...
Man in Stamp Market (uncredited)
Raoul Delfosse ...
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Lucien Desagneaux ...
Passer-by in the Public Garden (uncredited)
...
Man in Elevator (uncredited) (voice)
Colin Drake ...
Hamilton Bartholomew (uncredited)
...
Man Smoking Cigarette in Nightclub (uncredited)
Jean Gold ...
Man Who Writes in the Terrace of the Cafe (uncredited)
...
Extra (uncredited)
...
German Tourist (uncredited)
...
Master of Ceremonies at Les Black Sheep Club (uncredited)
...
Hotel Receptionnist (uncredited)
...
Italian Representative in EURESCO (uncredited)
Jacques Préboist ...
Ice Cream Salesman (uncredited)
...
Man in Elevator / Voice of Marine (uncredited)
Anthony Stuart ...
British Representative in EURESCO (uncredited)
Michel Thomass ...
Embassy Driver (uncredited)
André Tomasi ...
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
Roger Trapp ...
Mortuary Employee (uncredited)
Louis Viret ...
Hallmark Employee in the Subway (uncredited)

Directed by

Edit
Stanley Donen

Written by

Edit
Peter Stone ... (screenplay by)
 
Peter Stone ... (story by) and
Marc Behm ... (story by)

Produced by

Edit
Stanley Donen ... producer (produced by)
James H. Ware ... associate producer (as James Ware)

Music by

Edit
Henry Mancini

Cinematography by

Edit
Charles Lang ... director of photography (as Charles Lang Jr.)

Editing by

Edit
Jim Clark ... (as James Clark)

Art Direction by

Edit
Jean d'Eaubonne ... (as Jean D'Eaubonne)

Costume Design by

Edit
Hubert de Givenchy ... specialty costume designer

Makeup Department

Edit
Alberto De Rossi ... makeup artist (as Alberto de'Rossi)
John O'Gorman ... makeup artist

Production Management

Edit
Edward Muhl ... in charge of production
Léopold Schlosberg ... production manager (as Leopold Schlosberg)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Edit
Marc Maurette ... assistant director

Art Department

Edit
Auguste Capelier ... assistant art director

Sound Department

Edit
Jacques Carrère ... sound mixer (as Jacques Carrere)
Bob Jones ... sound mixer
Allan Morrison ... dubbing editor

Special Effects by

Edit
Wally Armitage ... special effects supervisor (uncredited)
Brian Gamby ... special effects technician (uncredited)
Garth Inns ... special effects technician (uncredited)

Stunts

Edit
Claude Carliez ... stunt coordinator (uncredited)
Paul Stader ... stunt double Cary Grant (uncredited) / stunt double (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Edit
Henri Persin ... second unit cameraman
Henri Tiquet ... camera operator
Vincent Rossell ... still photographer (uncredited)

Animation Department

Edit
Robert Ellis ... animator

Music Department

Edit
Sue Allen ... chorus (uncredited)
Robert Bain ... musician: guitar (uncredited)
Perry Botkin Jr. ... chorus (uncredited)
Rolly Bundock ... musician: bass (uncredited)
Larry Bunker ... musician: vibes (uncredited)
Gene Cipriano ... musician: saxophone (uncredited)
Peggy Clark ... chorus (uncredited)
Vince De Rosa ... musician: french horn (uncredited)
John Drake ... chorus (uncredited)
Carl Fortina ... musician: accordion soloist (uncredited)
Ian Freebairn-Smith ... chorus (uncredited)
Dominic Frontiere ... musician: accordion (uncredited)
Douglas Gamley ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Ronny Lang ... musician: reeds (uncredited)
Henry Mancini ... conductor (uncredited)
Gene Merlino ... chorus (uncredited)
Richard Nash ... musician: trombone soloist (uncredited)
Ted Nash ... musician: saxophone (uncredited)
Jimmy Rowles ... musician: piano (uncredited)
John Scott ... musician: flute, saxophone (uncredited)
Jack Sheldon ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Ray Sherman ... musician: piano (uncredited)
Jack Sperling ... musician: drums (uncredited)
Tommy Tedesco ... musician (uncredited) (guitars)
Eric Tomlinson ... music engineer (uncredited)
John Williams ... musician: piano (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Edit
Maurice Binder ... main title designed by
Arthur Carroll ... production executive
René Arrieu ... french voice dubbing: Walter Matthau (uncredited)
Jean Berton ... french voice dubbing: Ned Glass (uncredited)
Lucien Bryonne ... french voice dubbing: Colin Drake (uncredited)
Emilio Cigoli ... italian voice dubbing: George Kennedy (uncredited)
Gualtiero De Angelis ... italian voice dubbing: Cary Grant (uncredited)
Maria Pia Di Meo ... italian voice dubbing: Audrey Hepburn (uncredited)
Henry Djanik ... french voice dubbing: George Kennedy (uncredited)
Maurice Dorléac ... french voice dubbing: Cary Grant (uncredited)
Flaminia Jandolo ... italian voice dubbing: Dominique Minot (uncredited)
Marcelle Lajeunesse ... french voice dubbing: Audrey Hepburn (uncredited)
Marcel Lestan ... french voice dubbing: James Coburn (uncredited)
Glauco Onorato ... italian voice dubbing: James Coburn (uncredited)
Bruno Persa ... italian voice dubbing: Ned Glass (uncredited)
Carlo Romano ... italian voice dubbing: Jacques Marin (uncredited)
Massimo Turci ... italian voice dubbing (uncredited)
Renato Turi ... italian voice dubbing: Walter Matthau (uncredited)
Crew verified as complete

Production Companies

Edit

Distributors

Edit

Special Effects

Edit

Other Companies

Edit

Storyline

Edit
Plot Summary

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. Written by Huggo

Plot Keywords
Taglines Is Anyone Really Who They Seem To Be? See more »
Genres
Parents Guide View content advisory »
Certification

Additional Details

Edit
Also Known As
  • Charada (United States, Spanish title)
  • The Unsuspecting Wife (United States)
  • Scharade (Germany)
  • Xarada (Spain, Catalan title)
  • Charada (Spain)
  • See more »
Runtime
  • 113 min
Official Sites
Country
Language
Color
Aspect Ratio
Sound Mix
Filming Locations

Box Office

Budget $3,000,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

Edit
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. See more »
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." See more »
Movie Connections Edited into 365 Days, also Known as a Year (2019). See more »
Soundtracks Charade See more »
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". See more »
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.
See more »
Getting Started | Contributor Zone »

Contribute to This Page


Clear your history

Recently Viewed