Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
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Synopsis
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
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Charlie Chaplin
as Henri Verdoux
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Mady Correll
as Mona Verdoux
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Allison Roddan
as Peter Verdoux
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Robert Lewis
as Maurice Bottello
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Audrey Betz
as Martha Bottello
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Martha Raye
as Annabella Bonheur
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Ada May
as Annette, Annabella's maid
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Isobel Elsom
as Marie Grosnay
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Marjorie Bennett
as Marie's Maid
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Helene Heigh
as Yvonne La Salle, Marie's friend
- Margaret Hoffman as Lydia Floray
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Marilyn Nash
as The Girl
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Irving Bacon
as Pierre Couvais
- Edwin Mills as Jean Couvais
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Virginia Brissac
as Carlotta Couvais
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Almira Sessions
as Lena Couvais
- Eula Morgan as Phoebe Couvais
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Bernard Nedell
as Prefect of Police
Crew
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Charlie Chaplin
Director
- Curt Courant Director of Photography
- Roland Totheroh Director of Photography
- Willard Nico Editor
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Charlie Chaplin
Original Music Composer
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Charlie Chaplin
Producer
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Charlie Chaplin
Writer
