Monsieur Verdoux
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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Monsieur Verdoux
- Overview
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- Crew
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Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 26, 1947
Runtime
2h 4m
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama
User Score
77%
Original Title
Monsieur Verdoux
Production Companies
Charles Chaplin Productions, United Artists
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Budget
$2,000,000
Description
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.