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Charade: Directed by Stanley Donen. With Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Walter Matthau, James Coburn. Romance and suspense ensue in Paris as a woman is pursued by several men who want a fortune her murdered husband had stolen.
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.
Charade (1963) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The real stars of this classy, entertaining and I think underrated Hitchcockian-like comedy thriller are the clever plot (with an ingenious McGuffin) and the marvellous romantic score from Henry Mancini. The cinematography is skillful enough and the Parisian locations are ravishing.
This confusion has prompted fans of the film to call it "the best Hitchcock film Hitchcock never made." Seven studios rejected the original screenplay. Screenwriter Peter Stone turned it into a novel which was printed in Redbook in July 1961, which in turn sparked interest from all seven studios.
BAFTA Awards. 1965 Winner BAFTA Film Award. Best British Actress. Audrey Hepburn. 1965 Nominee BAFTA Film Award. Best Foreign Actor. Cary Grant.
A man prepares to take a shower while a woman warns him to first shut the door adjoining their two hotel rooms. He then proceeds to feign showering by running the water over himself while fully clothed. Mild sexual references.
Reggie Lampert : But *I* don't have it. Hamilton Bartholomew : That's impossible, Mrs. Lampert. You're the only one who *could* have it. Reggie Lampert : Mr. Bartholomew, if I had a quarter of a million dollars, believe me, I'd *know* it.
With Olga Sékulic, Stephen Dillane, Françoise Bertin, Thandiwe Newton. A woman returns from holiday to find her husband has been murdered, and several groups of people are pressuring her to unravel the mystery of his true identity and activities during his final days.
Charade: Directed by Roy Kellino. With James Mason, Pamela Mason, Scott Forbes, Paul Cavanagh. A husband and wife discuss three incidents that occurred in various situations.
