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

Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Charlie Chaplin
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    Henri Verdoux Charlie Chaplin
  • Profile picture of Mady Correll
    Mona Verdoux Mady Correll
  • Profile picture of Allison Roddan
    Peter Verdoux Allison Roddan
  • Profile picture of Robert Lewis
    Maurice Bottello Robert Lewis
  • Profile picture of Audrey Betz
    Martha Bottello Audrey Betz
  • Profile picture of Martha Raye
    Annabella Bonheur Martha Raye
  • Profile picture of Ada May
    Annette, Annabella's maid Ada May
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    Marie Grosnay Isobel Elsom

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Keywords

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