Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
Monsieur Verdoux is a 1947 comedy movie directed by Charlie Chaplin, with a running time of 2h 4m. It stars Charlie Chaplin, Mady Correll and Allison Roddan.
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.
Where to watch Monsieur Verdoux
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Cast
- Charlie Chaplin as Henri Verdoux
- Mady Correll as Mona Verdoux
- Allison Roddan as Peter Verdoux
- Robert Lewis as Maurice Bottello
- Audrey Betz as Martha Bottello
- Martha Raye as Annabella Bonheur
- Ada May as Annette, Annabella's maid
- Isobel Elsom as Marie Grosnay
- Marjorie Bennett as Marie's Maid
- Helene Heigh as Yvonne La Salle, Marie's friend
- Margaret Hoffman as Lydia Floray
- Marilyn Nash as The Girl