Ingenious script, dialogue filled with funny interplay, great chemistry between the two charismatic stars, vivid and fast-paced direction by Stanley Donen. The film wisely focuses on them and leaves the thrills to the background. I prefer to think of Charade as more of a light-hearted suspense movie more concerned with romance than a hard nosed thriller. In stock. Such a Charade (German: So ein Affentheater) is a 1953 West German comedy film directed by Erik Ode and starring Josefin Kipper, Joachim Brennecke and Heli Finkenzeller. In stock. Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. Though the film can be classified as such, the screenplay takes more time to work on the relationship between the two main characters than the average thriller does. CHARADE was remade in 2002 as Jonathan Demme's THE TRUTH ABOUT CHARLIE with Thandie Newton channeling Audrey every moment she was on screen in the lead role and Mark Wahlberg in the Cary Grant role. Fun thriller/comedy with Grant and Hepburn going against an array of thugs and at each other's throats. Charade, an American film featuring James Mason; Charade, an American film starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn; Charade, a Canadian animated short film by John Minnis; Charades, 1998, starring Erika Eleniak "Charade" (), a television episode"The Charade" 2010 TV episode of Romantically Challenged The villains – particularly Kennedy as a one-armed hood who literally makes sparks fly – are genuinely menacing to poor Hepburn's sexy young widow, and trying to work out just on who's side Grant is provides much entertainment (especially as he changes identity every quarter of an hour). Cary Grant's 10 Best Movies, According To Rotten Tomatoes, Showbiz History: Sigourney's Wedding, Matthau's Centennial, and Johnny's First Guest, The Best Movies Available to Watch for Free Online, American Masters: Cary Grant: A Class Apart. Now they and the government are looking for the money from her. Regina on the run from crooks and double agents who want the loot her husband stole during WWII . Charade's director Stanley Donen (former dancer and maker of musicals) easily out-Hitches Hitchcock. Charade is a 1984 animated Canadian film directed by John Minnis. Starring the classiest of actors in both Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn and directed with continental style and flare by the incomparable Stanley Donen, this film is not to be missed. As another commenter has noted, this is quintessentially a Hitchcock film -- and I feel confident it would have been significantly better if Hitchcock had made it. In fact, I think it's better. I have found many films just aren't as good as I remember seeing as a kid. It had been done before, and it's been done since, but never with such panache. Nothing could possibly go wrong, don't you think? Jan 20, 2019 - German movie poster image for Charade (1963). A whammy of a thriller loaded with an intelligent plot, complete with twists, that keep the viewer beguiled and mesmerised without getting confused in the process. It all has to be magic, and Charade is. 'Charade' is truly one classic thriller and even today it remains a very enjoyable film. Regina (Audrey Hepburn) comes Paris from a vacation where knew Peter (Gary Grant) and finds that her husband Charlie has been murdered and which he was more than he seemed , as the police (Jacques Marin) produces several passports that show Charlie with a different name and disguise . The plot (five men who were behind enemy lines in wartime Germany stole a hoard of gold. Still, I give director Donen my sincerest apologies. In what's been called 'the best Alfred Hitchcock film which he didn't direct', a man is thrown off a train, and when the police locate his wife, it turns out she knew nothing about him - not even his real name. A newspaper editor uses every trick in the book to keep his ace reporter ex-wife from remarrying. In her Paris home she is menaced by ex-soldiers James Coburn, Ned Glass and George Kennedy, fed confusing information by spy Walter Matthau and aided by the charming but elusive Cary Grant. My favorites: Audrey trailing Cary dressed "inconspicuously" in a white Givenchy trenchcoat and huge movie star sunglasses, while giving a poor German tourist the fits; Audrey finally cornering Cary in her hotel room and lightly kissing her way down his face--today's filmmakers might take a page from her book: this scene is intensely romantic without ever seeing a bit of exposed flesh or dueling tongues; and of course, the fabulous opening scene (I won't give away the surprise)--with Audrey wearing one of my favorite Movie Star get ups of all time: a hooded mink poncho over a catsuit. Certificate: Passed I agree with many of the other IMDB writers- it is criminal that this film is not respected more. When watching the film, you become aware that Grant was the model for the screen Bond. It's a pity he turned down Dr. No and never played the part, but at least here we have a taste of what his Bond might have been like. Deutsch; Guides Resources Famous movies. A young New York socialite becomes interested in a young man who has moved into her apartment building, but her past threatens to get in the way. Donen, S. (1963). But not before he converted everything they owned into cash, which has now gone missing. If she doesn't give it to them, she'll be killed. A retired jewel thief sets out to prove his innocence after being suspected of returning to his former occupation. 46 talking about this. Particularly riveting is a rooftop fight between Grant and the one-armed Kennedy. CHARADE is the best Hitchcock movie Hitchcock never made! The sprightly young assistant of a Hollywood screenwriter helps him over his writer's block by acting out his fantasies of possible plots. This is "Charade Trailer" by Movie Memories on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. 109 talking about this. Both Hepburn and Paris look their sophisticated best, and the theme is my favorite by Henry Mancini next to the PINK PANTHER theme. The idea isn't terribly enthralling, but it's executed with enough twists and turns to keep you interested, though if you're anything like me you'll see the surprises coming a mile off. There may have been better or prettier actresses than Audrey, and there may have been better (though not handsomer) actors than Cary -- but no two actors ever exuded sophistication and playfulness the way these two do, and they play off one another in this movie with extraordinary charm and electricity. Turns out she didn't know a whole lot about him, mainly the fact that he had stolen a lot of money from the OSS during World War II and double-crossed his partners in the heist. The charismatic Grant and the beautiful Hepburn form a slightly odd but funnily romantic couple. What can you expect when you have two of the silver screen's most elegant players in the top billing ably backed up by first rate character players who later went on to achieve great things with their careers? Charade is a 1963 film directed by Stanley Donen, written by Peter Stone and Marc Behm, and starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. Charade is superbly written, ably directed, brilliantly acted thorough escapism involving thugs killing each other, multiple false identities, the delights of Paris in the 1960s and rare philately in which Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant charm the best heavies in film (Walter Matthau, James Coburn, George Kennedy) into irrelevance. 159 talking about this. And of course it doesn't hurt to have Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant, two wonderfully charismatic actors, as your leads. It certainly stood the test of time and even non-classic fans will enjoy this one. This item: CHARADE - MOVIE [Blu-ray] [1963] by Kennedy Blu-ray £10.54. It all has to come together. Formatted according to the APA Publication Manual 7 th edition. A bored and sheltered princess escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman in Rome. I'm glad ARABESQUE is available on DVD, but I wish they'd recorded a commentary track by Donen and Sophia Loren while they're both still alive and reasonably well. The early sixties. The Official Universal Studios Entertainment Facebook Page The film was animated by Minnis with Pantone markers on paper, during a single three-month summer term at Sheridan College. A New York City advertising executive goes on the run after being mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies. He was 59 years old, and felt awkward that his character was flirting with his co-star Audrey Hepburn, who was 33. No need to register, buy now! The photography, lighting and music (courtesy of Henri Mancini) are as good as – if not better than – anything the Bonds of the time could come up with (this is 1963, the same year as From Russia With Love). In its way, this was a hugely influential film. Charade is everything that the vast majority of thrillers for the past ten years haven't been: suspenseful, clever, romantic, and fun. Bereits die erste Szene ist richtungsweisend für den ganzen Film: aus der drohenden Pistole kommt ein Wasserstrahl. A script that could have been written by Hitchcock and Marivaux together. This is entertainment with a capital "E", made all the more enjoyable because it never panders to the lowest common denominator, never dips into "camp," and never breaks a sweat. Charade I don't believe Hepburn ever had another leading man or Grant another leading lady as perfect as these two are together. Stanley Donen provides the suspense with great ease and timing. But I digress...watch CHARADE today! Today's films continue to mine the same territory, and the results are ceaselessly boring, tawdry or both. Charades (also known as Felons or First Degree) is a 1998 mystery drama film directed by Stephen Eckelberry. 12 Unimpeachble Reasons to Love This Film! Hepburn and Grant are a perfect pair, but the stacked supporting cast (Matthau, Coburn, and Kennedy leading) is what the film needs most to succeed. In what's been called 'the best Alfred Hitchcock film which he didn't direct', a man is thrown off a train, and when the police locate his wife, it turns out she knew nothing about him - not even his real name. Both Grant and Hepburn exude an irresistible charm as a couple and it's a pity they did not work together after this film because despite the constant twists and turns and identity changes in the plot, they're the ones who light up the screen on their presence alone. And the story is sufficiently tense and amusing to make reasonable use of the time when Hepburn and Grant aren't on the screen together. Here are 12 reasons this is one of my all-time favorite films. Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant star in this 1963 romantic thriller set in Paris. A Truthful Whitefoot Or A Lying Blackfoot, Hepburn and Grant: Who Could Ask for Anything More. Check out our editors' picks for the movies and shows we're excited about this month, like Mortal Kombat, "Them," and Stowaway. It is truly a pity that they never made another movie together because it would also have been a classic. Written by When I first saw "Charade", I was convinced for the longest time this was a Hitchcock movie. Anyway, where did this film go?? A convoluted plot in which Cary Grant and Walter Matthau swap more identities than two schizophrenics suffering from multiple personality disorder, requiring us to look closely and keep a scoreboard, CHARADE is quite straightforward -- since everyone is after the 250,000 and Hepburn must rely on Grant for protection even if he may at times be shady, it's inevitable that a romance will develop even when things get hairy (and they do). The cast also features Walter Matthau, James Coburn, George Kennedy, Dominique Minot, Ned Glass, and Jacques Marin. FAQ A perfect 10 out of 10. Often compared (perhaps unfavorably) to Hitchcock's films of the period, "Charade" contains little of the heavy psychological tension that marked Hitch's work. Audrey, they think, has the money--and if she doesn't come up with it quickly, she'll be joining him. The subplot, about stealing gold during wartime, provided the basis for the Clint Eastwood actioneer Kelly's Heroes and the recent George Clooney effort Three Kings. Henry Mancini's stylish score adds immeasurably to both the fun and the tension; and the ever-nimble Stanley Donen directs the suspense scenes just as deftly as the comic ones. But it never really succeeds in any category. This is entertainment with a capital "E", made all the more enjoyable because it never panders to the lowest common denominator, never dips into "camp," and never breaks a sweat. James Coburn, George Kennedy, and Walter Matthau (all Oscar winners now!) Absolutely nothing." Audrey fingers Cary's dimpled chin and asks, "How do you shave in there?". Audrey is a sudden widow who is terrifyingly thrust into a web of deceit; her late husband, it seems, was being hunted by three ex-war buddies with whom he stole $250,000. Awards (***). A recently blinded woman is terrorized by a trio of thugs while they search for a heroin-stuffed doll they believe is in her apartment. Find the perfect charade 1963 stock photo. She also discovers that she now has a trio (James Coburn, George Kennedy) of her spouse's former colleagues following her , looking for his hidden cache of money . To Catch a Thief Blu-ray £13.29. CHARADE 1963 Universal Pictures film with Audrey Hepburn. The villain with a metal hook motif was taken up again in the Moore Bond Live and Let Die, while the music and editing influenced the later Bond cycle (the film even has a pre-title teaser scene, a trait the later Bonds would make their own). | Charade Lyrics: When we played our charade / We were like children posing / Playing at games, acting out names / Guessing the parts we played / Oh what a hit we made / We came on next to closing But then, many a movie has been made with great actors, lovely setting, excellent script, and zilch. You can FEEL the strain of the writers and actors as they attempt the kind of slick interplay that came naturally to those involved in "Charade." Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Charade. Audrey is a sudden widow who is terrifyingly thrust into a web of deceit; her late husband, it seems, was being hunted by three ex-war buddies with whom he stole $250,000. The beautiful, magnificently restored Criterion DVD edition now allows us to revel in this film like never before. A sophisticated, graceful, elegant and irreverent film. A Masterpiece, 2 August 2005 Author: annmason1 from Oregon The Best. The movie Charade (1963) was the last film starring Cary Grant as a romantic lead. Do try to get ahold of the marvelous Criterion Collection DVD of CHARADE; it's well worth seeking out, with nifty extras including an utterly delightful commentary track by Stanley Donen and the late Peter Stone. With romance, sophisticated comedy, and stylish suspense (including a smattering of graphic-for-its-era violence) balanced out deftly, CHARADE is the movie that made me a fan of both Peter Stone and Stanley Donen (yes, I actually saw this before I ever saw one of Donen's musicals!). An employee poses as she adjusts a Givenchy cocktail gown worn in the film Charade in 1963 by Audrey Hepburn, and one of the actresses personal collection to go on pre-sale exhibition ahead of it's auction on September 27 at Christie's in central London, Britain September 22, 2017. Whom can she trust? A picturesque city. I'll be brief. View production, box office, & company info. It is a blueprint of what makes a movie fun. The Official Universal Studios Entertainment Facebook Page Director Donen, composer Mancini and scriptwriter Peter Stone reunited three years later for Arabesque, a suspenser with Sophia Loren and Gregory Peck in the Hepburn and Grant roles. Filled with running jokes, colorful and eccentric oddities (such as trenchcoat-wearing George Kennedy with his hook and the little guy who won't stop sneezing), funny set-pieces (like the funeral scene, and Audrey's priceless exaggerated reactions) and suspenseful sequences, not to mention Audrey and Cary looking smashing together. If Audrey Hepburn fell in love and blossomed to luminous womanhood in Paris as Jo Stockton in FUNNY FACE, CHARADE -- Stanley Donen's very Hitchockian thriller complete with Saul Bass-like opening credits -- has her not only falling in love but in constant danger from some stylish baddies who are after some 250,000 dollars which her late husband stole during the war. Now four of them have come back to find the loot and the man who double-crossed them) is secondary to the suspense generated in the treasure hunt across Paris. It spans three genres: suspense thriller, romance, and comedy. Small wonder; Hitchcock all but set the standard for quality mystery films. Regina Lampert (Hepburn) is about to divorce her husband when he is murdered. The Official Universal Studios Entertainment Facebook Page Ingenious teaming of many genuine talents. The image measures 1058 * 1530 pixels and is 862 kilobytes large. With romance, sophisticated comedy, and stylish suspense (including a smattering of graphic-for-its-era violence) balanced out deftly, CHARADE is the movie that made me a fan of both Peter Stone and Stanley Donen (yes, I actually saw this before I ever saw one of Donen's musicals!). Charade is an elegant and witty adventure. Cary Grant is the handsome, mysterious stranger who may be friend or foe. And though I loved the two main characters and I'm glad the film focused on them, I would have like to have seem just a bit more time allotted to the three bad guys. The photography (especially noticable in the new DVD version), Henry Macini's score, the taught and crisp script, the perfect supporting cast all add up to make a perfect piece of entertainment. Sean Connery, Humphrey Bogart, Peter O'Toole, Albert Finney. North By Northwest [Blu-ray] [1959] [Region Free] by Cary Grant Blu-ray £7.99. In a way, he was a natural for directing this marvelous movie of adventure and romance based in Paris, a city well known to the director. Audrey, they think, has the money--and if she doesn't come up with it quickly, she'll be joining him. The daughter of an art forger teams up with a burglar to steal one of her father's forgeries and protect his secret. After her are four men, who insist she's in possession of a huge amount of money which they believe to be theirs. On a related note, Donen's second Hitchcock spoof/homage, ARABESQUE, was released as part of a Gregory Peck boxed DVD set. This is one of the best fights in cinema history, nasty, suspenseful and with a viciousness that only the Dalton and Brosnan Bond movies have matched in the action films of recent years. Often compared (perhaps unfavorably) to Hitchcock's films of the period, "Charade" contains little of the heavy psychological tension that marked Hitch's work. With her life hanging in the balance, she enlists the aid of Cary Grant--but since all is not what it seems, you're in for some surprising plot twists along a very merry ride. Charade (1963) - German Movie Poster - 1994 Daihatsu Charade Gti. Its tasteful humor, colorful characters and intelligent plot make "Charade" one of the best mystery movies ever made, but it's not well known even among classic films. A playboy becomes interested in the daughter of his family's chauffeur, but it's his more serious brother who would be the better man for her.