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Charade (1953)

Charade (1953)

Drama Comedy

A man will go far to find out about life and love... very far indeed!

Release Date: 1953, September 16
Directors: Roy Kellino
Countries: United States of America
Production: Portland Pictures
Cast: John Dodsworth, Sean McClory, James Mason, Vince Barnett, Bruce Lester, Scott Forbes, Paul Cavanagh, Pamela Mason, Judy Osborne

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 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.

Keywords:

murder gambling duel episodic romance married couple anthology