Charade

1963
Approved
1h 53m

IMDb RATING

7.8/10

88K

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POPULARITY

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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?

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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

88K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

983

2,974

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 9 nominations total

Maid
(uncredited)

Marcel Bernier

Taxi Driver
(uncredited)

Georges Billy

Man in Stamp Market
(uncredited)

Albert Daumergue

Man in Stamp Market
(uncredited)

Raoul Delfosse

Taxi Driver
(uncredited)

Lucien Desagneaux

Passer-by in the Public Garden
(uncredited)

Stanley Donen

Man in Elevator
(voice)
(uncredited)

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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

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Featured review

It doesn't get any better than this...elegant Grant and Hepburn...

If you're in the mood for a clever mixture of suspense, romance, humor and some fantastic location shots, treat yourself to CHARADE. Audrey Hepburn was never more appealing than she is here--badly in need of help to discover the whereabouts of the hidden money her late husband's enemies want to find. With her life hanging in the balance, she enlists the aid of Cary Grant--but since all is not what it seems, you're in for some surprising plot twists along a very merry ride.

Just relax and let Cary and Audrey do all the work--with the help of a great supporting cast including Walter Matthau, superb in a surprising supporting role. Stanley Donen keeps it all moving at a brisk pace and Henry Mancini's music is a sheer delight.

Highly recommended as an expert, elegant mixture of humor and suspense, even if it does seem to imitate the Hitchcock way of filmmaking.