Charade_
"A man will go far to find out about life and love... very far indeed!"
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.
Starring
James Mason, Pamela Mason, Scott Forbes
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Charade was released 73 years ago in 1953.
Overview
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 m...
Charade is a Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 22m.
CAST (9)
James Mason
The Murderer / Maj. Linden / Jonah Watson
Pamela Mason
The Artist / Pamela / Baroness Tanslan / Lilly
Scott Forbes
Capt. Stamm
Paul Cavanagh
Col. Heisler
Bruce Lester
Capt. van Buren
JD
John Dodsworth
Lt. Meyerdorf
JO
Judy Osborne
Dotty
Sean McClory
Jack Stuydevant
Vince Barnett
Berg
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Charade about?
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.
How long is Charade?
Charade has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in Charade?
The cast of Charade includes James Mason, Pamela Mason, Scott Forbes, Paul Cavanagh, Bruce Lester.
What is the rating of Charade?
Charade has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Comedy
