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1963 · 113 min · NR

Charade

Directed by Stanley Donen · Comedy, Mystery, Romance

Charade (1963) is a Comedy film, directed by Stanley Donen set in Paris during the 1960s. It runs 113 minutes and is rated NR.

A murder mystery and espionage, with a romantic and comedic tone. Themes of identity and greed & ambition run throughout.

Composer
Henry Mancini
Cinematography
Charles Lang
Cast
Cary GrantAudrey HepburnWalter MatthauJames CoburnGeorge KennedyDominique MinotNed GlassJacques Marin

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Paris
Setting
Urban
When
1960s

Premise & themes

Premise
Murder MysteryEspionage
Themes
IdentityGreed & Ambition
Tone
RomanticComedicTense

Shape

Protagonist
Two HanderFemale Led
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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