Monsieur Verdoux
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1947-09-26
Runtime: 124 mins
Director: Charlie Chaplin
Writer: Charlie Chaplin
Spoken language: English, Français
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Original title: Monsieur Verdoux
Production Companies: Charles Chaplin Productions, United Artists
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Charlie Chaplin
Mady Correll
Allison Roddan
Robert Lewis
Audrey Betz
Martha Raye
Ada May
Isobel Elsom
Marjorie Bennett
Helene Heigh
Margaret Hoffman
Marilyn Nash
Irving Bacon
Edwin Mills
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