Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
A Comedy of Murders.
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
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: August 27, 1947
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
Screenplay
- Charlie Chaplin
- Orson Welles (Story)
Music: Charlie Chaplin
Cinematography: Curt Courant, Roland Totheroh
Editing: Willard Nico
Production: Charles Chaplin Productions, United Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français
Budget: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster
Keywords
marriage, dark comedy, villain, polygamy, great depression, based on true story, film noir, black and white, stock market crash, cold blooded killer, 1930s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Monsieur Verdoux about?
- 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.
- Who directed Monsieur Verdoux?
- Monsieur Verdoux was directed by Charlie Chaplin.
- Who stars in Monsieur Verdoux?
- Monsieur Verdoux stars Charlie Chaplin, Mady Correll, Allison Roddan, Robert Lewis, Audrey Betz, Martha Raye.
- How long is Monsieur Verdoux?
- Monsieur Verdoux has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is Monsieur Verdoux?
- Monsieur Verdoux is a Comedy, Crime, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Monsieur Verdoux?
- Monsieur Verdoux had a budget of $2M.
- Where was Monsieur Verdoux produced?
- Monsieur Verdoux was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Monsieur Verdoux?
- The themes of Monsieur Verdoux include: Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster.