Charade (1963) | |
| Director(s) | Stanley Donen |
| Producer(s) | Stanley Donen, James H. Ware (associate) |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Mystery, Romance, Thriller/Suspense |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Money, Romance (Comic) |
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Charade Overview:
Charade (1963) was a Comedy - Mystery Film directed by Stanley Donen and produced by Stanley Donen and James H. Ware.
The film was based on the novel The Unsuspecting Wife and also Redbook Magazine Serial Story written by Peter Stone published in publication unknown (novel); year unknown (magazine).
SYNOPSIS
An innocent young Parisienne widow is aided by a handsome American stranger when a cadre of hoodlums shake her down for a supposed "fortune" plundered in WWII by her late husband. Hepburn and Grant are appealing; Donen and the locations add a dash of sophistication. Based on the story "The Unsuspecting Wife" by Marc Behm and Peter Stone.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
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Academy Awards 1963 --- Ceremony Number 36 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Music - Song | Music by Henry Mancini; Lyrics by Johnny Mercer | Nominated |
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Arabesque: Stanley Donen's Follow-up to Charade
By Rick29 on Sep 14, 2020 From Classic Film & TV CafeSophia Loren as Yasmin. Oxford University professor David Pollack (Gregory Peck) is ill-prepared for spies, murder, and abduction when he agrees to translate a hieroglyphic message. On the plus side, he rather enjoys spending time with an exotic beauty named Yasmin (Sophia Loren), who may be workin... Read full article
From the Archives: Charade ( 1963 )
By The Metzinger Sisters on Jun 15, 2019 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversMrs. Lambert ( Audrey Hepburn ) just received the news of her husband's death from the French police inspector ( Jacques Marin ) in this scene from Stanley Donen's comedy-thriller Charade ( 1963 ). Marin, a native of Paris, was a popular character actor both in Europe and in America. In 1966, he was... Read full article
AUDREY AT 90: THE SALUTE TO AUDREY HEPBURN BLOGATHON: Charade (1963)
on May 5, 2019 From Caftan WomanSister Celluloid salutes Audrey at 90 with a blogathon running from May 4 to May 7, 2019. Click HERE to share the love for the actress and humanitarian. When a young widow (she doesn't know it yet) with a killer wardrobe (Givenchy) meets an older and intriguing (he knows it) man with a killer... Read full article
Charade (1963)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 5, 2017 From 4 Star FilmsIt’s easy to yearn for the days where they made stylish, amusing films like Charade which were equal parts charm, class, and wit all stirred together to perfection. Those were the days when two stars as beloved as Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn could carry a picture no questions asked because p... Read full article
Charade (1963)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 5, 2017 From 4 Star FilmsIt’s easy to yearn for the days where they made stylish, amusing films like Charade which were equal parts charm, class, and wit all stirred together to perfection. Those were the days when two stars as beloved as Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn could carry a picture no questions asked because p... Read full article
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Quotes from
Tex Panthollow: Oh *naturally*, just like I'd tell you if I had it.
Leopold Gideon: *Naturally*. And that goes for Herman too.
Tex Panthollow, Leopold Gideon: *Naturally*.
Peter Joshua: How about making me vice president in charge of cheering you up?
Hamilton Bartholomew: [watching Reggie light another one of his cigarettes, immediately after snuffing one out she had barely puffed] Do you know what these things cost over here?
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Facts about
Cary Grant, who celebrated his 59th birthday during filming, decided it was time to stop playing the romantic lead after reviews focused on the 26-year age difference between him and Audrey Hepburn, who was only 33 when the movie was made.
In the scene where Audrey Hepburn is smoking a cigarette alone in her empty apartment and Cary Grant enters, the backs of his ears had to be covered with masking tape since the backlighting made them appear red.
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