Monsieur Verdoux
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Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

26/09/1947
Comedy, Crime, Drama
2h 4m

A Comedy of Murders.

Overview

The film is about an unemployed banker, Henri Verdoux, and his sociopathic methods of attaining income. While being both loyal and competent in his work, Verdoux has been laid-off. To make money for his wife and child, he marries wealthy widows and then murders them. His crime spree eventually works against him when two particular widows break his normal routine.

  • Charlie ChaplinDirector, Writer
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $2,000,000

Keywords

  • marriage
  • dark comedy
  • villain
  • polygamy
  • great depression
  • based on true story
  • film noir
  • black and white
  • stock market crash
  • cold blooded killer
  • 1930s

Top Billed Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Henri Verdoux

Mady Correll

Mady Correll

Mona Verdoux

Allison Roddan

Allison Roddan

Peter Verdoux

Robert Lewis

Robert Lewis

Maurice Bottello

Audrey Betz

Audrey Betz

Martha Bottello

Martha Raye

Martha Raye

Annabella Bonheur

Ada May

Ada May

Annette, Annabella's maid

Isobel Elsom

Isobel Elsom

Marie Grosnay

Marjorie Bennett

Marjorie Bennett

Marie's Maid

Helene Heigh

Helene Heigh

Yvonne La Salle, Marie's friend

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