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Monsieur Verdoux

Monsieur Verdoux

Release: 1947-08-27·Runtime: 124m·★ 7.7
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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Charles Chaplin Productions
United Artists

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Cast

Warren AsheWarren Asheas Garden Party Guest (uncredited)Cyril DelevantiCyril Delevantias Postman (uncredited)Colin KennyColin Kennyas Police Detective (uncredited)Isobel ElsomIsobel Elsomas Marie GrosnayArthur HohlArthur Hohlas Real Estate AgentClyde McLeodClyde McLeodas Garden Party Guest (uncredited)Herbert EvansHerbert Evansas Garden Party Guest Getting Sprayed (uncredited)Ethelreda LeopoldEthelreda Leopoldas Garden Party Guest (uncredited)John HarmonJohn Harmonas Joe DarwinWheaton ChambersWheaton Chambersas Pharmacist (uncredited)Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitleras Self (archive footage)Wilbur MackWilbur Mackas Garden Party Guest (uncredited)Allison RoddanAllison Roddanas Peter VerdouxMartha RayeMartha Rayeas Annabella BonheurJoseph CrehanJoseph Crehanas Broker (uncredited)Lester MatthewsLester Matthewsas Prosecutor (uncredited)Pierre WatkinPierre Watkinas Prison Official (uncredited)Virginia BrissacVirginia Brissacas Carlotta CouvaisFritz LeiberFritz Leiberas Father FareauxGertrude AstorGertrude Astoras Garden Party Guest (uncredited)Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnumas Victim of the Stock Market Crash (uncredited)Ruth LeeRuth Leeas Gossipy Woman Hanging Clothes (uncredited)Almira SessionsAlmira Sessionsas Lena CouvaisCharles EvansCharles Evansas Detective MorrowSuzanne RidgwaySuzanne Ridgwayas Night Club Patron (uncredited)C. Montague ShawC. Montague Shawas Mortgage Banker (uncredited)Paul NewlanPaul Newlanas Garden Party Guest (uncredited)Marilyn NashMarilyn Nashas The GirlCarl M. LevinessCarl M. Levinessas Reveler at Can Can Club (uncredited)Edna PurvianceEdna Purvianceas Garden Party Guest (uncredited)Frank ReicherFrank Reicheras Doctor (uncredited)Herb VigranHerb Vigranas Reporter (uncredited)Bernard NedellBernard Nedellas Prefect of PoliceBarry NortonBarry Nortonas Garden Party Guest (uncredited)Louis PayneLouis Payneas Garden Party Guest (uncredited)Jeffrey SayreJeffrey Sayreas Wedding Guest (uncredited)Audrey BetzAudrey Betzas Martha BottelloWheeler DrydenWheeler Drydenas Salesman (uncredited)George DeeGeorge Deeas Waiter (uncredited)Charlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplinas Henri VerdouxRobert LewisRobert Lewisas Maurice BottelloMarjorie BennettMarjorie Bennettas Marie's MaidJames CravenJames Cravenas Bismo - Annabella's Friend (uncredited)Harold MillerHarold Milleras Onlooker in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)Mady CorrellMady Correllas Mona VerdouxVera MarsheVera Marsheas Mrs. Vicki DarwinBoyd IrwinBoyd Irwinas Prison Official (uncredited)Charles WagenheimCharles Wagenheimas Bank Manager's Friend (uncredited)Irving BaconIrving Baconas Pierre CouvaisBenito MussoliniBenito Mussolinias Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Ada MayAda Mayas Annette, Annabella's maidElspeth DudgeonElspeth Dudgeonas Old Woman (uncredited)Carlo SchipaCarlo Schipaas Waiter (uncredited)Barbara SlaterBarbara Slateras Flower GirlLeota LorraineLeota Lorraineas Garden Party Guest (uncredited)Addison RichardsAddison Richardsas Bank Manager (uncredited)Helene HeighHelene Heighas Yvonne La Salle, Marie's friendWilliam FrawleyWilliam Frawleyas Jean La Salle