Charade (1953)
A man will go far to find out about life and love... very far indeed!
This is an anthology film with three stories. In "Portrait of a Murderer", a female artist draws sketches of a mysterious neighbor. She is unaware that the man is a murderer. "Duel at Dawn" is set in 1880s Austria. Two military officers fight a duel, with the survivor free to claim the heart of their shared love interest. "The Midas Touch" is a romance story of sorts. Jonah Watson is a successful American businessman, but is disgruntled with his life. He emigrates to England to start a new life, and works as a common servant. But he falls in love with a cockney maid who dreams of marrying into wealth.
Director: Roy Kellino
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: September 16, 1953
Cast
- James Mason - The Murderer / Maj. Linden / Jonah Watson
- Pamela Mason - The Artist / Pamela / Baroness Tanslan / Lilly
- Scott Forbes - Capt. Stamm
- Paul Cavanagh - Col. Heisler
- Bruce Lester - Capt. van Buren
- John Dodsworth - Lt. Meyerdorf
- Judy Osborne - Dotty
- Sean McClory - Jack Stuydevant
- Vince Barnett - Berg
Screenplay
Production: Portland Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français
Original Language: en
Keywords
gambling, married couple, anthology, romance, murder, duel, episodic
More Films by Director: Roy Kellino
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Charade about?
- This is an anthology film with three stories. In "Portrait of a Murderer", a female artist draws sketches of a mysterious neighbor. She is unaware that the man is a murderer. "Duel at Dawn" is set in 1880s Austria. Two military officers fight a duel, with the survivor free to claim the heart of their shared love interest. "The Midas Touch" is a romance story of sorts. Jonah Watson is a successful American businessman, but is disgruntled with his life. He emigrates to England to start a new life, and works as a common servant. But he falls in love with a cockney maid who dreams of marrying into wealth.
- Who directed Charade?
- Charade was directed by Roy Kellino.
- Who stars in Charade?
- Charade stars James Mason, Pamela Mason, Scott Forbes, Paul Cavanagh, Bruce Lester, John Dodsworth.
- How long is Charade?
- Charade has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Charade?
- Charade is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Charade produced?
- Charade was produced in United States of America.