Sep 26, 1947
124 min
Full-HD

Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

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.

Category

Comedy Crime Drama

Country

United States of America

Companies

Charles Chaplin Productions United Artists

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

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