Monsieur Verdoux
“Chaplin changes! Can you?”
1947•NR•2h 4m•7.7•Released
ComedyCrimeDrama
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.
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Writer
Charlie Chaplin
Budget
$2M
Languages
English, French
Studio
Charles Chaplin Productions
Cast
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
Marjorie Bennett
Marie's Maid
Helene Heigh
Yvonne La Salle, Marie's friend
Margaret Hoffman
Lydia Floray
Marilyn Nash
The Girl
Irving Bacon
Pierre Couvais
Edwin Mills
Jean Couvais
Virginia Brissac
Carlotta Couvais
Production
Company
Charles Chaplin Productions
Company
United Artists
Producer
Charlie Chaplin
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