Monsieur Verdoux
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.
Release Date:
1947-08-27
Runtime:
124 minutes
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Starring:
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
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Margaret Hoffman
as Lydia Floray
Marilyn Nash
as The Girl
Irving Bacon
as Pierre Couvais
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Edwin Mills
as Jean Couvais
Virginia Brissac
as Carlotta Couvais
Almira Sessions
as Lena Couvais
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Eula Morgan
as Phoebe Couvais
Bernard Nedell
as Prefect of Police
Charles Evans
as Detective Morrow
William Frawley
as Jean La Salle
Arthur Hohl
as Real Estate Agent
Barbara Slater
as Flower Girl
Fritz Leiber
as Father Fareaux
Vera Marshe
as Mrs. Vicki Darwin
John Harmon
as Joe Darwin
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Christine Ell
as Louise
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Lois Conklin
as Florist
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Richard Abbott
as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
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Ed Agresti
as Waiter (uncredited)
Warren Ashe
as Garden Party Guest (uncredited)