1947
7.7 (428 votes)
2h 4m
Genres
Comedy
Crime
Drama
Production Companies
Charles Chaplin Productions
United Artists
United Artists
Monsieur Verdoux
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.
Key Crew
Director: Charlie Chaplin
Writer: Charlie Chaplin
Director of Photography: Curt Courant, Roland Totheroh
Producer: Charlie Chaplin
Story: Orson Welles
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
Isobel Elsom
Marie Grosnay
Videos
Charlie Chaplin - Monsieur Verdoux (Trailer)
