Monsieur Verdoux

Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

Released: 1947-09-26 Duration: 2hr 4min
Genres: Comedy Crime Drama
Rating 7.7
A Comedy of Murders.

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.

Production Companies

Charles Chaplin Productions
United Artists
United Artists

Additional Info

Budget $2,000,000.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 5.483

Directed By

Charlie Chaplin

Crew

Director
Charlie Chaplin
Director of Photography
Curt Courant
Producer
Charlie Chaplin
Original Music Composer
Charlie Chaplin
Director of Photography
Roland Totheroh
Editor
Willard Nico
Art Direction
John Beckman
Assistant Director
Rex Bailey
Music Director
Rudy Schrager
Unit Publicist
Russell Birdwell
Unit Publicist
Harry Crocker
Stand In
Johnny Kascier
Assistant Director
Wheeler Dryden
Assistant Director
Robert Florey
Hairstylist
Hedy Mjorud
Production Manager
John McFadden
Supervising Art Director
Curt Courant
Camera Operator
Wallace Chewning
Wardrobe Coordinator
Drew Tetrick
Costume Assistant
Eugene Joseff
Musician
Louis Kaufman
Musician
Georg Kreisler
Stand In
Ann Toth
Makeup Artist
William Knight

TOP CAST

Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin

Henri Verdoux

Mady Correll
Mady Correll

Mona Verdoux

Allison Roddan
Allison Roddan

Peter Verdoux

Robert Lewis
Robert Lewis

Maurice Bottello

Audrey Betz
Audrey Betz

Martha Bottello

Martha Raye
Martha Raye

Annabella Bonheur

Ada May
Ada May

Annette, Annabella's maid

Isobel Elsom
Isobel Elsom

Marie Grosnay

Marjorie Bennett
Marjorie Bennett

Marie's Maid

Helene Heigh
Helene Heigh

Yvonne La Salle, Marie's friend

Margaret Hoffman
Margaret Hoffman

Lydia Floray

Marilyn Nash
Marilyn Nash

The Girl

Irving Bacon
Irving Bacon

Pierre Couvais

Edwin Mills
Edwin Mills

Jean Couvais

Virginia Brissac
Virginia Brissac

Carlotta Couvais

Almira Sessions
Almira Sessions

Lena Couvais

Eula Morgan
Eula Morgan

Phoebe Couvais

Bernard Nedell
Bernard Nedell

Prefect of Police

Charles Evans
Charles Evans

Detective Morrow

William Frawley
William Frawley

Jean La Salle

Arthur Hohl
Arthur Hohl

Real Estate Agent

Barbara Slater
Barbara Slater

Flower Girl

Fritz Leiber
Fritz Leiber

Father Fareaux

Vera Marshe
Vera Marshe

Mrs. Vicki Darwin

John Harmon
John Harmon

Joe Darwin

Lois Conklin
Lois Conklin

Florist

Richard Abbott
Richard Abbott

Defense Attorney (uncredited)

Ed Agresti
Ed Agresti

Waiter (uncredited)

Warren Ashe
Warren Ashe

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Gertrude Astor
Gertrude Astor

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

John Breen
John Breen

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks
Ralph Brooks

Sidewalk Cafe Customer (uncredited)

James Carlisle
James Carlisle

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Wheaton Chambers
Wheaton Chambers

Pharmacist (uncredited)

Julius Cramer
Julius Cramer

Executioner (uncredited)

James Craven
James Craven

Bismo - Annabella's Friend (uncredited)

Joseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan

Broker (uncredited)

Oliver Cross
Oliver Cross

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Russell Custer
Russell Custer

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Albert D'Arno
Albert D'Arno

Waiter (uncredited)

Daniel de Jonghe
Daniel de Jonghe

Waiter (uncredited)

Diana Deane
Diana Deane

Dancer (uncredited)

George Dee
George Dee

Waiter (uncredited)

Josette Deegan
Josette Deegan

Waitress (uncredited)

Jack Deery
Jack Deery

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Cyril Delevanti
Cyril Delevanti

Postman (uncredited)

Wheeler Dryden
Wheeler Dryden

Salesman (uncredited)

Elspeth Dudgeon
Elspeth Dudgeon

Old Woman (uncredited)

Dick Earle
Dick Earle

Stockholder (uncredited)

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