Charade
“Is anyone really who they seem to be?”
Synopsis
After Regina Lampert falls for the dashing Peter Joshua on a skiing holiday in the French Alps, she discovers upon her return to Paris that her husband has been murdered. Soon, she and Peter are giving chase to three of her late husband's World War II cronies, Tex, Scobie and Gideon, who are after a quarter of a million dollars the quartet stole while behind enemy lines.
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Top Cast
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Cary Grant
Peter Joshua
Audrey Hepburn
Regina Lampert
Walter Matthau
Hamilton Bartholemew
James Coburn
Tex Panthollow
George Kennedy
Herman Scobie
Dominique Minot
Sylvie Gaudel
Ned Glass
Leopold Gideon
Jacques Marin
Edouard Grandpierre
Paul Bonifas
Mr. Felix
Thomas Chelimsky
Jean-Louis Gaudel
Marc Arian
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
Claudine Berg
Maid (uncredited)
Marcel Bernier
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Albert Daumergue
Man in Stamp Market (uncredited)
Raoul Delfosse
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Stanley Donen
Man in Elevator (voice) (uncredited)
Jean Gold
Writer On Cafe Terrace (uncredited)
Chantal Goya
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 5, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1990
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.37x
+$9.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stanley Donen
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Stone
- Original Score
- Henry Mancini
- Original Title
- Charade
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.5M
- Production Studios
- Stanley Donen Films, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stanley Donen
Peter Stone, Marc Behm
Henry Mancini
Charles Lang
Jim Clark
Stanley Donen
Department Leadership Roster
Stanley Donen
Director
Peter Stone
Screenplay
Stanley Donen
Producer
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
Jim Clark
Editor
Hubert de Givenchy
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Charade
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Charade about?
After Regina Lampert falls for the dashing Peter Joshua on a skiing holiday in the French Alps, she discovers upon her return to Paris that her husband has been murdered. Soon, she and Peter are giving chase to three of her late husband's World War II cronies, Tex, Scobie and Gideon, who are after a quarter of a million dollars the quartet stole while behind enemy lines.
Who directed Charade?
Charade was directed by Stanley Donen.
Who stars in Charade?
The principal cast of Charade includes Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Walter Matthau, James Coburn, George Kennedy.
When was Charade released and how long is it?
Charade was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Charade?
Charade had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $13.5M at the worldwide box office (3.37 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Charade?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Charade was composed by Henry Mancini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Charade?
Charade holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).