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Monsieur Verdoux

A Comedy of Murders.
1947 | 124m | English

(20197 votes)

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Popularity: 2 (history)

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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.
Release Date: Sep 26, 1947
Director: Charlie Chaplin
Writer: Charlie Chaplin, Orson Welles
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Crime
Keywords villain, based on true story, stock market crash, dark comedy, great depression, black and white, 1930s, marriage, polygamy, film noir, cold blooded killer
Production Companies United Artists, Charles Chaplin Productions
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $2,000,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update)
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
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)
Diana Deane Dancer (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)
Greg Rhinelander Garden Party Guest (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)
Name Job
Charlie Chaplin Original Music Composer, Director, Writer
Robert Florey Assistant Director
Harry Crocker Unit Publicist
Wheeler Dryden Assistant Director
Orson Welles Story
Eugene Joseff Costume Assistant
Willard Nico Editor
Curt Courant Supervising Art Director, Director of Photography
Johnny Kascier Stand In
Rex Bailey Assistant Director
William Knight Makeup Artist
Frank Testera Gaffer
Roland Totheroh Director of Photography
Rudy Schrager Music Director
John Beckman Art Direction
John McFadden Production Manager
Russell Birdwell Unit Publicist
Hedy Mjorud Hairstylist
Jim Corrigan Sound
Ann Toth Stand In
Drew Tetrick Wardrobe Coordinator
Georg Kreisler Musician
Wallace Chewning Camera Operator
Louis Kaufman Musician
Name Title
Charlie Chaplin Producer
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2024 7 18 36 9
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