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Comedy drama

Charade (1953): Cast

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Charade is a 1953 comedy drama directed by Roy Kellino, starring James Mason as The Murderer / Maj. Linden / Jonah Watson, Vince Barnett and Pamela Mason. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.

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Charade (1953) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 22m (82 min)
Director
Roy Kellino
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Charade About?

The premise of Charade without spoilers.

An anthology of three tales. In “Portrait of a Murderer”, an artist sketches her neighbor, unaware he is a killer. “Duel at Dawn” pits two Austrian officers in an 1880s duel for the woman they both love. “The Midas Touch” follows American exec Jonah Watson, who quits his corporate job, works as a servant, and falls for a Cockney maid for wealth.

Charade Themes & Keywords

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  • 1880s
  • 19th century
  • austria
  • austria hungary
  • europe
  • duel
  • mason and p. mason
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Cast & crew

Charade Cast & Characters

James Mason leads the cast as The Murderer / Maj. Linden / Jonah Watson, with Vince Barnett as Berg and Pamela Mason as The Artist / Pamela / Baroness Tanslan / Lilly. Directed by Roy Kellino; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Roy Kellino

More films directed by Roy Kellino: Guilt Is My Shadow and I Met a Murderer.

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Charade Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Duel at Dawn” and “Kvinden bag manden”.

Also known as
  • Duel at Dawn
  • Kvinden bag manden

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Charade FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Charade, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Charade?

Charade runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

When was Charade released?

Charade was released on September 16, 1953.

Who directed Charade?

Charade was directed by Roy Kellino.

More films by Roy Kellino

Who is in the cast of Charade?

Charade stars James Mason as The Murderer / Maj. Linden / Jonah Watson, Vince Barnett as Berg and Pamela Mason as The Artist / Pamela / Baroness Tanslan / Lilly, among 9 credited actors.

Does Charade have a post-credit scene?

No. Charade has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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