Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
A Comedy of Murders.
1947 · NR · 2h 4m · Comedy, Crime, Drama
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
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.
Director: Charlie Chaplin
Writers: Charlie Chaplin, Orson Welles
Music by: Charlie Chaplin
Cinematography: Curt Courant, Roland Totheroh
Editor: Willard Nico
Budget: $2M · Rated 7.7/10 by 482 viewers
Cast
Charlie Chaplin as Henri VerdouxMady Correll as Mona VerdouxAllison Roddan as Peter VerdouxRobert Lewis as Maurice BottelloAudrey Betz as Martha BottelloMartha Raye as Annabella BonheurAda May as Annette, Annabella's maidIsobel Elsom as Marie GrosnayMarjorie Bennett as Marie's MaidHelene Heigh as Yvonne La Salle, Marie's friendMargaret Hoffman as Lydia FlorayMarilyn Nash as The GirlMore like this
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