Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

A Comedy of Murders. 1947-09-26 United States of America 124 Min. PG-13
7.7 415 votes

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 is Henri Verdoux
Henri Verdoux
Mady Correll is Mona Verdoux
Mona Verdoux
Allison Roddan is Peter Verdoux
Peter Verdoux
Robert Lewis is Maurice Bottello
Maurice Bottello
Audrey Betz is Martha Bottello
Martha Bottello
Martha Raye is Annabella Bonheur
Annabella Bonheur
Ada May is Annette, Annabella's maid
Annette, Annabella's maid
Isobel Elsom is Marie Grosnay
Marie Grosnay
Marjorie Bennett is Marie's Maid
Marie's Maid
Helene Heigh is Yvonne La Salle, Marie's friend
Yvonne La Salle, Marie's friend
Margaret Hoffman is Lydia Floray
Lydia Floray
Marilyn Nash is The Girl
The Girl