Charade (1963) | Directed by Stanley Donen - Full Movie

Romance and suspense ensue in Paris as a woman is pursued by several men who want a fortune her murdered husband had stolen. Whom can she trust?

Charade is a 1963 American romantic comedy mystery film directed by Stanley Donen, written by Peter Stone and Marc Behm, and starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. The cast also features Walter Matthau, James Coburn, George Kennedy, Dominique Minot, Ned Glass, and Jacques Marin. It spans three genres: suspense thriller, romance and comedy.

The film has a sparkling screenplay, especially the repartee between Grant and Hepburn. It was filmed on location in Paris. Henry Mancini's score features the popular theme song Charade. It has animated titles by Maurice Binder. Charade has received generally positive reviews from critics. It has been described as "the best Hitchcock movie that Hitchcock never made".

Directed by: Stanley Donen
Screenplay by: Peter Stone
Based on The Unsuspecting Wife 1961 short story by Peter Stone, Marc Behm
Produced by: Stanley Donen
Starring: Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Walter Matthau, James Coburn
Cinematography: Charles Lang
Edited by: Jim Clark
Music by: Henry Mancini
Production company: Stanley Donen Productions
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
Release date: December 5, 1963 (United States)
Running time: 113 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Budget: $3 million
Box office: $13.4 million