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.
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Charlie ChaplinHenri Verdoux
Mady CorrellMona Verdoux
Allison RoddanPeter Verdoux
Robert LewisMaurice Bottello
Audrey BetzMartha Bottello
Martha RayeAnnabella BonheurAda MayAnnette, Annabella's maid
Isobel ElsomMarie Grosnay
Marjorie BennettMarie's Maid
Helene HeighYvonne La Salle, Marie's friendMargaret HoffmanLydia Floray
Marilyn NashThe GirlKeywords
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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.
How long is Monsieur Verdoux?
Monsieur Verdoux has a runtime of 124 minutes.
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