Monsieur Verdoux

Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

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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.

Date of release
1947-08-27
TMDB
7.7 / 10 (494)
Runtime
2h 4m
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Director
Charlie Chaplin

Casting

  • Charlie Chaplin — Henri Verdoux
  • Mady Correll — Mona Verdoux
  • Allison Roddan — Peter Verdoux
  • Robert Lewis — Maurice Bottello
  • Audrey Betz — Martha Bottello
  • Martha Raye — Annabella Bonheur
  • Ada May — Annette, Annabella's maid
  • Isobel Elsom — Marie Grosnay
  • Marjorie Bennett — Marie's Maid
  • Helene Heigh — Yvonne La Salle, Marie's friend
  • Margaret Hoffman — Lydia Floray
  • Marilyn Nash — The Girl

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