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.
Title | Charade |
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Year | 1953 |
Genre | Drama, Comedy |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Portland Pictures |
Cast | James Mason, Pamela Mason, Scott Forbes, Paul Cavanagh, Bruce Lester, John Dodsworth |
Crew | Roy Kellino (Director), Bruce Lester (Writer), James Mason (Writer), Scott Forbes (Writer), James Mason (Producer), Pamela Mason (Writer) |
Keyword | gambling, married couple, anthology, romance, murder, duel, episodic |
Release | Sep 16, 1953 |
Runtime | 82 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 5.50 / 10 by 4 users |