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Charade (1953)

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.

  • Drama
  • Comedy

Top billed cast

  • Photo of James MasonJames MasonThe Murderer / Maj. Linden / Jonah Watson
  • Photo of Pamela MasonPamela MasonThe Artist / Pamela / Baroness Tanslan / Lilly
  • Photo of Scott ForbesScott ForbesCapt. Stamm
  • Photo of Paul CavanaghPaul CavanaghCol. Heisler
  • Photo of Bruce LesterBruce LesterCapt. van Buren
  • Photo of John DodsworthJohn DodsworthLt. Meyerdorf
  • Photo of Judy OsborneJudy OsborneDotty
  • Photo of Sean McClorySean McCloryJack Stuydevant
  • Photo of Vince BarnettVince BarnettBerg

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