Charade is a 1953 black and white American anthology film directed by Roy Kellino. It consists of a trio of short stories introduced by and starring James Mason and his wife Pamela.
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Plot
In "Portrait of a Murderer," a cynical young artist absentmindedly sketches her neighbour who, unbeknownst to her, is a murderer. In "Duel at Dawn," in 1880s Austria, two officers fight a duel for the love of a Baroness. In "The Midas Touch," Jonah Watson, a successful businessman in New York, is dissatisfied with his life, and moves to England to start again. Working as a servant, he falls in love with Lilly, a Cockney maid who dreams of bettering herself.
Cast
James Mason as The Murderer / Maj. Linden / Jonah Watson
Pamela Mason as The Artist / Pamela / Baroness Tanslan / Lilly
Scott Forbes as Capt. Stamm
Paul Cavanagh as Col. Heisler
Bruce Lester as Capt. van Buren
John Dodsworth as Lt. Meyerdorf
Judy Osborne as Dotty
Sean McClory as Jack Stuydevant
Vince Barnett as Berg