Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

7.7/10 • 124 min • Comedy Crime Drama

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.

Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Mady Correll

Allison Roddan

Robert Lewis

Maurice Bottello

Audrey Betz

Martha Bottello

Martha Raye

Annabella Bonheur

Ada May

Annette, Annabella's maid

Isobel Elsom

Marjorie Bennett

Helene Heigh

Yvonne La Salle, Marie's friend

Marilyn Nash

Irving Bacon

Virginia Brissac

Carlotta Couvais

Almira Sessions

Bernard Nedell

Prefect of Police

Charles Evans

Detective Morrow

William Frawley

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