
Film
Monsieur Verdoux
1947· NR· 2h 4m· Comedy· Crime· Drama
“A Comedy of Murders.”
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.
1947-08-27
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Key Crew
DirectorCharlie Chaplin
WriterCharlie Chaplin
ProducerCharlie Chaplin
Director of PhotographyCurt Courant
Original Music ComposerCharlie Chaplin
EditorWillard Nico
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 27 crew)
Details
Released1947-08-27
Runtime2h 4m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosCharles Chaplin Productions · United Artists
Budget$2M
LanguagesEnglish · French
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.7/10 · 480 votes
Original languageen
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