Monsieur Verdoux
movie
A Comedy of Murders.
Released September 26, 1947
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.
Cast
Charlie Chaplin
as
Henri Verdoux
Mady Correll
as
Mona Verdoux
Allison Roddan
as
Peter Verdoux
Robert Lewis
as
Maurice Bottello
Audrey Betz
as
Martha Bottello
Martha Raye
as
Annabella Bonheur
Ada May
as
Annette, Annabella's maid
Isobel Elsom
as
Marie Grosnay
Marjorie Bennett
as
Marie's Maid
Helene Heigh
as
Yvonne La Salle, Marie's friend
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Margaret Hoffman
as
Lydia Floray
Marilyn Nash
as
The Girl
Crew
Charlie Chaplin
as
Director
Charlie Chaplin
as
Writer
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Curt Courant
as
Director of Photography
Charlie Chaplin
as
Producer
Charlie Chaplin
as
Original Music Composer
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Roland Totheroh
as
Director of Photography
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Willard Nico
as
Editor
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John Beckman
as
Art Direction
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Rex Bailey
as
Assistant Director
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Rudy Schrager
as
Music Director
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Russell Birdwell
as
Unit Publicist
Harry Crocker
as
Unit Publicist