Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
A Comedy of Murders
Starring Charlie Chaplin, Mady Correll, Allison Roddan
Directed by Charlie Chaplin
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.
Runtime: 124 min.
Rating: 8.0
DVD
Languages: English,Italiano
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Comedy,Crime,Drama
Keywords: villain,great depression,marriage,noir,stock market crash,cold blooded killer,1930s
Cast
Henri Verdoux
Mona Verdoux
Peter Verdoux
Maurice Bottello
Martha Bottello
Annabella Bonheur
Annette, Annabella's maid
Marie Grosnay
Marie's Maid
Yvonne La Salle, Marie's friend
Lydia Floray
The Girl
Pierre Couvais
Jean Couvais
Carlotta Couvais
Lena Couvais
Phoebe Couvais
Prefect of Police
Detective Morrow
Jean La Salle
Real Estate Agent
Flower Girl
Father Fareaux
Mrs. Vicki Darwin
Joe Darwin
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
Garden Party Guest Getting Sprayed (uncredited)
Sidewalk Cafe Customer (uncredited)
Pharmacist (uncredited)
Bismo - Annabella's Friend (uncredited)
Broker (uncredited)
Stock Broker (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
French Waiter (uncredited)
Postman (uncredited)
Salesman (uncredited)
Old Woman (uncredited)
Woman in the Street (uncredited)
Victim of the Stock Market Crash (uncredited)
Bailiff (uncredited)
Prison Official (uncredited)
Prison Official (uncredited)
Police Detective (uncredited)
Cafe Royal Doorman (uncredited)
Gossipy Woman Hanging Clothes (uncredited)
Reveler at Can Can Club (uncredited)
Jeannette - the Verdoux Maid (uncredited)
Prosecutor (uncredited)
Onlooker in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
Bystander (uncredited)
Doctor (uncredited)
Bank Manager (uncredited)
Bank Manager's Friend (uncredited)
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Max - a Reporter (uncredited)
Mortgage Banker (uncredited)
Maid (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)