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Charade (1983), Director: Stanley Donen, Rated Approved

Is Anyone Really Who They Seem To Be?

Film ClipStarring: Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Walter Matthau, James Coburn, George Kennedy, Dominique Minot, Ned Glass, Jacqeus Marin, Paul Bonifas

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"Of course, you won't be able to lie on your back for a while but then you can lie from any position, can't you?" - Reggie Lampert

Why watch this? It has been called "the best Hitchcock movie Hitchcock never made"

Plot Summary: After the suspicious death of her husband in Paris, Regina "Reggie" Lampert, garners a lot of interest from many individuals including the local police inspector, three extremely tough henchmen, a CIA Administrator, and a suave, charming American. The focus is centered around $250,000 dollars in gold that went missing during World War II. Apparently her late husband double-crossed his cohorts, and they're ready to collect.

Dad's Preview:  This delightful who's who mystery keeps you guessing to the very exciting end. The chemistry between Grant and Hepburn is a pleasure, even if he might be one of the bad guys. Convincing villains make any film better, and here my hat goes off to the cool, calculating James Coburn and ruthless, hook-handed George Kennedy.


Stanley Donen Films; Universal Pictures

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