Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

  • NR
  • 04/11/1947 (US)
  • 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 Chaplin

Writer, Director

Orson Welles

Story

Cast

Charlie Chaplin's headshot

Charlie Chaplin

Henri Verdoux
Mady Correll's headshot

Mady Correll

Mona Verdoux
Allison Roddan's headshot

Allison Roddan

Peter Verdoux
Robert Lewis's headshot

Robert Lewis

Maurice Bottello
Audrey Betz's headshot

Audrey Betz

Martha Bottello
Martha Raye's headshot

Martha Raye

Annabella Bonheur
Ada May's headshot

Ada May

Annette, Annabella's maid
Isobel Elsom's headshot

Isobel Elsom

Marie Grosnay

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