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CHARADE (1963)

CHARADE (1963). Directed by Stanley Donen http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056923/. Starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. Cary Grant as “Alexander Dyle” 1904-1986. English born actor who perfected effortless grace and bearing Equally adept at both comedy and suspense

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CHARADE (1963)

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  1. CHARADE (1963) Directed by Stanley Donen http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056923/

  2. Starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn

  3. Cary Grant as “Alexander Dyle”1904-1986 • English born actor who perfected effortless grace and bearing • Equally adept at both comedy and suspense • Appears to not be acting, but simply “being” • Ageless good looks-classic “Hollywood” dream factory “product” • Heavy Cockney accent covered by intense diction exercises • KEY FILMS • CHARADE (1963) • ONLY ANGELS HAVE WINGS (1939) • NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959)

  4. Audrey Hepburn- “Reggie Lampert” 1929-1993 • Personified “classic” Hollywood • Effortless class and grace in all movement and expression • Angelic features combine to reveal vulnerability and intelligent strength • A child of war-torn Holland, devoted off-screen career to charitable causes. • A trained ballerina • Films were mostly delightful cinematic confections of Romance and light comedy • VERY adept at drama and suspense • Key Films: • ROMAN HOLIDAY (1953)- Oscar • BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S (1961) • CHARADE (1963) • ROBIN AND MARIAN (1976)

  5. Walter Matthau as “Hamilton Bartholomew” 1920-2000 • American character actor able to play drama and comedy in equal measure. • Unique “hound-dog” looks and low voice made him instantly recognizable • Key Films: • CHARADE (1963) • THE ODD COUPLE(1968) • THE FORTUNE COOKIE(1966) – Won Oscar

  6. James Coburn as “Tex”1928-2002 • Tall, thin, laconic American character actor • Seen mostly in action adventure and western films • Won Oscar for best supporting actor in 1998 • Key Films: • THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN(1960) • HELL IS FOR HEROES (1962) • CHARADE (1963) • PAT GARRETT AND BILLY THE KID(1973)

  7. George Kennedy as “Herman”1925- • Big, burly character actor famous for playing either sadistic bad guys or lumbering and lovable side-kicks • A former career Army sergeant and decorated war veteran who became an actor after serving as an advisor on several war films • Key Films: • Charade (1963) • Lonely are the Brave (1963) • Cool Hand Luke (1967)- won Oscar for “Best Supporting Actor”

  8. George Kennedy as Herman Scobie, the man with the hook

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