Cast
James Mason
as The Murderer / Maj. Linden / Jonah Watson
Pamela Mason
as The Artist / Pamela / Baroness Tanslan / Lilly
Scott Forbes
as Capt. Stamm
Paul Cavanagh
as Col. Heisler
Bruce Lester
as Capt. van Buren
John Dodsworth
as Lt. Meyerdorf
Judy Osborne
as Dotty
Sean McClory
as Jack Stuydevant
Vince Barnett
as Berg
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1953
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy
Votes6
DirectorRoy Kellino
WritersScott Forbes, Bruce Lester, Pamela Mason
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsCharade
About Charade
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.
Directed by Roy Kellino, Charade leans on a strong ensemble — James Mason, Pamela Mason, Scott Forbes — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1953.
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