The 1963 film Charade is a romantic comedy-thriller film directed by Stanley Donen and starring Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant. The film is set in Paris after the end of World War II, and it follows Regina Lampert (Hepburn), a widow who is being pursued by several men who believe that she knows the whereabouts of her late husband's stolen fortune.
Regina is approached by Peter Joshua (Grant), a charming American who claims to be a friend of her husband. Peter offers to help Regina find the money, but he is actually a spy who is working for the CIA. Regina and Peter team up to evade the other men who are after the money, and they also fall in love along the way.
Charade is a classic romantic comedy-thriller film with a witty script and charming performances from Hepburn and Grant. The film is also known for its iconic chase scene through the streets of Paris.
The film was a critical and commercial success when it was released, and it has been praised for its humor, suspense, and romance. Charade is considered to be one of the best romantic comedy-thriller films ever made.
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Cast
- Cary Grant as Brian Cruikshank (alias Peter Joshua, Alexander Dyle, and Adam Canfield)
- Audrey Hepburn as Regina "Reggie" Lampert
- Walter Matthau as Carson Dyle (alias Hamilton Bartholomew)
- James Coburn as Tex Panthollow
- George Kennedy as Herman Scobie
- Dominique Minot as Sylvie Gaudel
- Ned Glass as Leopold W. Gideon
- Jacques Marin as Inspector Edouard Grandpierre
- Paul Bonifas as Mr. Felix, the stamp dealer
- Thomas Chelimsky as Jean-Louis Gaudel
Director: Stanley Done
Writer: Peter Stone
Box Office Gross: $173,057
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Genre: Comedy Mystery Romance Thriller
Release Date: December 5, 1963
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