Monsieur Verdoux
8.5 Score
Budget$2M
LanguageEN
CountriesUnited States of America
1947 2h 4m Approved Comedy Crime Drama

Monsieur Verdoux

A Comedy of Murders.

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.

Crew
Director Charlie Chaplin Writer Charlie Chaplin Producer Charlie Chaplin Director of Photography Curt Courant

Top Cast

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

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