Monsieur Verdoux poster

Monsieur Verdoux( 1947)

TV-MAComedyCrimeDrama
77%
User
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A Comedy of Murders.

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Charlie Chaplin

      Henri Verdoux

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      Mady Correll

      Mona Verdoux

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      Allison Roddan

      Peter Verdoux

    4. cast image

      Robert Lewis

      Maurice Bottello

    5. cast image

      Audrey Betz

      Martha Bottello

    6. cast image

      Martha Raye

      Annabella Bonheur

    7. cast image

      Ada May

      Annette, Annabella's maid

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      Isobel Elsom

      Marie Grosnay

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      Marjorie Bennett

      Marie's Maid

    10. cast image

      Helene Heigh

      Yvonne La Salle, Marie's friend

    11. cast image

      Margaret Hoffman

      Lydia Floray

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      Marilyn Nash

      The Girl

    13. cast image

      Irving Bacon

      Pierre Couvais

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      Edwin Mills

      Jean Couvais

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      Virginia Brissac

      Carlotta Couvais

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      Almira Sessions

      Lena Couvais

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      Eula Morgan

      Phoebe Couvais

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      Bernard Nedell

      Prefect of Police

    19. cast image

      Charles Evans

      Detective Morrow

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      William Frawley

      Jean La Salle

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      Arthur Hohl

      Real Estate Agent

    22. cast image

      Barbara Slater

      Flower Girl

    23. cast image

      Fritz Leiber

      Father Fareaux

    24. cast image

      Vera Marshe

      Mrs. Vicki Darwin

    25. cast image

      John Harmon

      Joe Darwin

    26. cast image

      Christine Ell

      Louise

    27. cast image

      Lois Conklin

      Florist

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      Richard Abbott

      Defense Attorney (uncredited)

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      Ed Agresti

      Waiter (uncredited)

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      Warren Ashe

      Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Gertrude Astor

      Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

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      John Breen

      Pedestrian (uncredited)

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      Ralph Brooks

      Sidewalk Cafe Customer (uncredited)

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      James Carlisle

      Night Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Wheaton Chambers

      Pharmacist (uncredited)

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      Julius Cramer

      Executioner (uncredited)

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      James Craven

      Bismo - Annabella's Friend (uncredited)

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      Joseph Crehan

      Broker (uncredited)

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      Oliver Cross

      Night Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Russell Custer

      Night Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Albert D'Arno

      Waiter (uncredited)

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      Daniel de Jonghe

      Waiter (uncredited)

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      Diana Deane

      Dancer (uncredited)

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      George Dee

      Waiter (uncredited)

    45. cast image

      Josette Deegan

      Waitress (uncredited)

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      Jack Deery

      Night Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Cyril Delevanti

      Postman (uncredited)

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      Wheeler Dryden

      Salesman (uncredited)

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      Elspeth Dudgeon

      Old Woman (uncredited)

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      Dick Earle

      Stockholder (uncredited)

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      Ella Ethridge

      Woman in the Street (uncredited)

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      Herbert Evans

      Garden Party Guest Getting Sprayed (uncredited)

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      Franklyn Farnum

      Victim of the Stock Market Crash (uncredited)

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      Tom Ferrandini

      Night Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Charles Fogel

      Banker (uncredited)

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      George Ford

      Night Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Raoul Freeman

      Night Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Rudy Germane

      Police Officer (uncredited)

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      Joe Gilbert

      Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Dick Gordon

      Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Herschel Graham

      Night Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Joseph Granby

      Bailiff (uncredited)

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      Stuart Hall

      Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Sam Harris

      Magistrate (uncredited)

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      Adolf Hitler

      Self (archive footage)

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      Boyd Irwin

      Prison Official (uncredited)

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      Fred Karno Jr.

      Mr. Karno (uncredited)

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      Colin Kenny

      Police Detective (uncredited)

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      Bert LeBaron

      Cafe Royal Doorman (uncredited)

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      Ruth Lee

      Gossipy Woman Hanging Clothes (uncredited)

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      Ethelreda Leopold

      Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Carl M. Leviness

      Reveler at Can Can Club (uncredited)

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      Leota Lorraine

      Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Robert Locke Lorraine

      Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Therese Lyon

      Jeannette - the Verdoux Maid (uncredited)

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      Wilbur Mack

      Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

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      George Magrill

      Night Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Lester Matthews

      Prosecutor (uncredited)

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      Eric Mayne

      Night Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Clyde McLeod

      Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Harold Miller

      Onlooker in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)

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      Hans Moebus

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Ralph Montgomery

      French Waiter (uncredited)

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      Benito Mussolini

      Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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      Paul Newlan

      Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Barry Norton

      Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Louis Payne

      Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Albert Petit

      Bystander (uncredited)

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      Hamil Petroff

      Cafe Royal Dancer (uncredited)

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      Foster H. Phinney

      Night Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Catherine Price

      Night Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Edna Purviance

      Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Frank Reicher

      Doctor (uncredited)

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      Greg Rhinelander

      Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Addison Richards

      Bank Manager (uncredited)

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      Suzanne Ridgway

      Night Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Jeffrey Sayre

      Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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      Carlo Schipa

      Waiter (uncredited)

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      Wallace Scott

      Press Photographer (uncredited)

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      William Self

      Max - a Reporter (uncredited)

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      C. Montague Shaw

      Mortgage Banker (uncredited)

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      Millard Sherwood

      Mr. Carno (uncredited)

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      Bert Stevens

      Stock Broker (uncredited)

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      Nanette Vallon

      Maid (uncredited)

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      Herb Vigran

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Charles Wagenheim

      Bank Manager's Friend (uncredited)

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      Pierre Watkin

      Prison Official (uncredited)

    108. cast image

      Eric Wilton

      Stockbroker (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    2000000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

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