Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

August 27, 1947 (US) • Comedy, Crime, Drama • 124m

Overview

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

Writers

Charlie Chaplin, Orson Welles

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Charlie Chaplin

Keywords

marriage dark comedy villain polygamy great depression based on true story film noir serial killer black and white stock market crash cold blooded killer thoughtful 1930s hopeful

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Top Billed 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

Almira Sessions

Lena Couvais

Eula Morgan

Phoebe Couvais

Bernard Nedell

Prefect of Police

Charles Evans

Detective Morrow

William Frawley

Jean La Salle

Arthur Hohl

Real Estate Agent

Barbara Slater

Flower Girl

Fritz Leiber

Father Fareaux

Vera Marshe

Mrs. Vicki Darwin

John Harmon

Joe Darwin

Christine Ell

Louise

Lois Conklin

Florist

Richard Abbott

Defense Attorney (uncredited)

Ed Agresti

Waiter (uncredited)

Warren Ashe

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Gertrude Astor

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

John Breen

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks

Sidewalk Cafe Customer (uncredited)

James Carlisle

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Wheaton Chambers

Pharmacist (uncredited)

Julius Cramer

Executioner (uncredited)

James Craven

Bismo - Annabella's Friend (uncredited)

Joseph Crehan

Broker (uncredited)

Oliver Cross

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Russell Custer

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Albert D'Arno

Waiter (uncredited)

Daniel de Jonghe

Waiter (uncredited)

George Dee

Waiter (uncredited)

Josette Deegan

Waitress (uncredited)

Jack Deery

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Cyril Delevanti

Postman (uncredited)

Wheeler Dryden

Salesman (uncredited)

Elspeth Dudgeon

Old Woman (uncredited)

Dick Earle

Stockholder (uncredited)

Ella Ethridge

Woman in the Street (uncredited)

Herbert Evans

Garden Party Guest Getting Sprayed (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Victim of the Stock Market Crash (uncredited)

Tom Ferrandini

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Charles Fogel

Banker (uncredited)

George Ford

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Raoul Freeman

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Rudy Germane

Police Officer (uncredited)

Joe Gilbert

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Herschel Graham

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Joseph Granby

Bailiff (uncredited)

Stuart Hall

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Magistrate (uncredited)

Adolf Hitler

Self (archive footage)

Boyd Irwin

Prison Official (uncredited)

Fred Karno Jr.

Mr. Karno (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Police Detective (uncredited)

Bert LeBaron

Cafe Royal Doorman (uncredited)

Ruth Lee

Gossipy Woman Hanging Clothes (uncredited)

Ethelreda Leopold

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

Reveler at Can Can Club (uncredited)

Leota Lorraine

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Robert Locke Lorraine

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Therese Lyon

Jeannette - the Verdoux Maid (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

George Magrill

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Lester Matthews

Prosecutor (uncredited)

Eric Mayne

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Clyde McLeod

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Onlooker in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

Reporter (uncredited)

Ralph Montgomery

French Waiter (uncredited)

Benito Mussolini

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Paul Newlan

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Barry Norton

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Louis Payne

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Albert Petit

Bystander (uncredited)

Hamil Petroff

Cafe Royal Dancer (uncredited)

Foster H. Phinney

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Catherine Price

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Edna Purviance

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Frank Reicher

Doctor (uncredited)

Addison Richards

Bank Manager (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Carlo Schipa

Waiter (uncredited)

Wallace Scott

Press Photographer (uncredited)

William Self

Max - a Reporter (uncredited)

C. Montague Shaw

Mortgage Banker (uncredited)

Millard Sherwood

Mr. Carno (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Stock Broker (uncredited)

Nanette Vallon

Maid (uncredited)

Herb Vigran

Reporter (uncredited)

Charles Wagenheim

Bank Manager's Friend (uncredited)

Pierre Watkin

Prison Official (uncredited)

Eric Wilton

Stockbroker (uncredited)

Crew

Charlie Chaplin

Director

Charlie Chaplin

Writer

Curt Courant

Director of Photography

Charlie Chaplin

Producer

Charlie Chaplin

Original Music Composer

Roland Totheroh

Director of Photography

Willard Nico

Editor

John Beckman

Art Direction

Rex Bailey

Assistant Director

Rudy Schrager

Music Director

Russell Birdwell

Unit Publicist

Harry Crocker

Unit Publicist

Johnny Kascier

Stand In

Wheeler Dryden

Assistant Director

Robert Florey

Assistant Director

Frank Testera

Gaffer

Orson Welles

Story

Hedy Mjorud

Hairstylist

John McFadden

Production Manager

Curt Courant

Supervising Art Director

Jim Corrigan

Sound

Wallace Chewning

Camera Operator

Drew Tetrick

Wardrobe Coordinator

Eugene Joseff

Costume Assistant

Louis Kaufman

Musician

Georg Kreisler

Musician

Ann Toth

Stand In

William Knight

Makeup Artist

Reviews

No reviews available.

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Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

$2,000,000

Revenue

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Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

Charlie Chaplin, Orson Welles

Where to watch

Top Billed Cast

Crew

Reviews

Recommended Movies

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Ready or Not

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