Charade

A trio of ironic, stagey tales that shift from suspense to romance, held together by a wry, theatrical charm.

Directed by

Roy Kellino

Genres

Drama, Comedy

Starring

James Mason, Pamela Mason, Scott Forbes

Tagline

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

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.

How it feels

Cynical, romantic, dark and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Love, class, obsession, deception

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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