Charade_
"Is anyone really who they seem to be?"
After Regina Lampert falls for the dashing Peter Joshua on a skiing holiday in the French Alps, she discovers upon her return to Paris that her husband has been murdered. Soon, she and Peter are giving chase to three of her late husband's World War II cronies, Tex, Scobie and Gideon, who are after a quarter of a million dollars the quartet stole while behind enemy lines.
Starring
Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Walter Matthau
Box Office
$13.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
6 countries
Tubi
5 countries
MUBI
3 countries
Filmin
2 countries
Rakuten TV
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Charade earned $13.5M worldwide on a $4.0M budget — a 237% return on investment.
Year context
Charade was released 63 years ago in 1963.
Charade is a Comedy, Mystery, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 53m.
CAST (20)
Cary Grant
Peter Joshua
Audrey Hepburn
Regina Lampert
Walter Matthau
Hamilton Bartholemew
James Coburn
Tex Panthollow
George Kennedy
Herman Scobie
Dominique Minot
Sylvie Gaudel
Ned Glass
Leopold Gideon
Jacques Marin
Edouard Grandpierre
Paul Bonifas
Mr. Felix
TC
Thomas Chelimsky
Jean-Louis Gaudel
Marc Arian
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
CB
Claudine Berg
Maid (uncredited)
Marcel Bernier
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
AD
Albert Daumergue
Man in Stamp Market (uncredited)
Raoul Delfosse
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Stanley Donen
Man in Elevator (voice) (uncredited)
JG
Jean Gold
Writer On Cafe Terrace (uncredited)
Chantal Goya
(uncredited)
Clément Harari
German Tourist (uncredited)
Monte Landis
Master of Ceremonies at Club (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$4.0M
Budget
$13.5M
Revenue
+237%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.7/10 (1,498 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$4,000,000
Box Office
$13,475,000
Profit
+$9,475,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Charade about?
After Regina Lampert falls for the dashing Peter Joshua on a skiing holiday in the French Alps, she discovers upon her return to Paris that her husband has been murdered. Soon, she and Peter are giving chase to three of her late husband's World War II cronies, Tex, Scobie and Gideon, who are after a quarter of a million dollars the quartet stole while behind enemy lines.
How long is Charade?
Charade has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in Charade?
The cast of Charade includes Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Walter Matthau, James Coburn, George Kennedy.
How much did Charade make at the box office?
Charade earned $13,475,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $4,000,000.
What is the rating of Charade?
Charade has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 1,498 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Mystery
Romance