Monsieur Verdoux

Monsieur Verdoux

1947 · 2h 4m

1Nom

Directed by Charlie Chaplin

Synopsis

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.

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Details

Released
27 August 1947
Runtime
2h 4m
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Writers
Charlie Chaplin, Orson Welles
Budget
$2,000,000
Countries
United States of America
Languages
English, French
Production
Charles Chaplin Productions, United Artists

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Cast

  • Charlie ChaplinNominated
  • Mady Correll
  • Allison Roddan
  • Robert Lewis
  • Audrey Betz
  • Martha Raye
  • Ada May
  • Isobel Elsom
  • Marjorie Bennett
  • Helene Heigh