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  • Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
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    124 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
Passed
124 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A suave but cynical man supports his family by marrying and murdering rich women for their money, but the job has some occupational hazards.
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Director
Writers
Charles Chaplin (an original story written by) | Orson Welles (based on an idea by)
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Release date
Apr 11, 1947 (United States)

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Cast

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108 cast members
Name Known for
Charles Chaplin
Henri Verdoux - Alias Varnay - Alias Bonheur - Alias Floray Henri Verdoux - Alias Varnay - Alias Bonheur - Alias Floray   See fewer
Mady Correll
Mona Verdoux - His Wife Mona Verdoux - His Wife   See fewer
Allison Roddan
Peter Verdoux - Their Son Peter Verdoux - Their Son   See fewer
Robert Lewis
Maurice Bottello - Verdoux's Friend Maurice Bottello - Verdoux's Friend   See fewer
Audrey Betz
Martha Bottello - His Wife Martha Bottello - His Wife   See fewer
Martha Raye
Annabella Bonheur Annabella Bonheur   See fewer
Ada May
Annette - Her Maid (as Ada-May) Annette - Her Maid (as Ada-May)   See fewer
Isobel Elsom
Marie Grosnay Marie Grosnay   See fewer
Marjorie Bennett
Her Maid Her Maid   See fewer
Helene Heigh
Yvonne - Marie's Friend Yvonne - Marie's Friend   See fewer
Margaret Hoffman
Lydia Floray Lydia Floray   See fewer
Marilyn Nash
The Girl The Girl   See fewer
Irving Bacon
Pierre - Carlotta's Husband Pierre - Carlotta's Husband   See fewer
Edwin Mills
Jean Couvais Jean Couvais   See fewer
Virginia Brissac
Carlotta Carlotta   See fewer
Almira Sessions
Lena Couvais Lena Couvais   See fewer
Eula Morgan
Phoebe Couvais Phoebe Couvais   See fewer
Bernard Nedell
Prefect of Police (as Bernard J. Nedell) Prefect of Police (as Bernard J. Nedell)   See fewer
Charles Evans
Detective Morrow Detective Morrow   See fewer
William Frawley
Jean La Salle Jean La Salle   See fewer
Arthur Hohl
Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agent   See fewer
Barbara Slater
Flower Girl Flower Girl   See fewer
Fritz Leiber
Father Fareaux Father Fareaux   See fewer
Vera Marshe
Vicki Darwin Vicki Darwin   See fewer
John Harmon
Joe Darwin Joe Darwin   See fewer
Christine Ell
Louise Louise   See fewer
Lois Conklin
Florist Florist   See fewer
Richard Abbott
Defense Attorney (uncredited) Defense Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Agresti
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Warren Ashe
Garden Party Guest (uncredited) Garden Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Gertrude Astor
Garden Party Guest (uncredited) Garden Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
John Breen
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Sidewalk Cafe Customer (uncredited) Sidewalk Cafe Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
James Carlisle
Night Club Patron (uncredited) Night Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Wheaton Chambers
Val Bert (uncredited) Val Bert (uncredited)   See fewer
Julius Cramer
Executioner (uncredited) Executioner (uncredited)   See fewer
James Craven
Bismo (uncredited) Bismo (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Crehan
Broker (uncredited) Broker (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Cross
Night Club Patron (uncredited) Night Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Custer
Night Club Patron (uncredited) Night Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert D'Arno
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Daniel De Jonghe
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Diana Deane
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Dee
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Josette Deegan
Waitress (uncredited) Waitress (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Deery
Night Club Patron (uncredited) Night Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Delevanti
Postman (uncredited) Postman (uncredited)   See fewer
Wheeler Dryden
Salesman (uncredited) Salesman (uncredited)   See fewer
Elspeth Dudgeon
Old Woman (uncredited) Old Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Earle
Stockholder (uncredited) Stockholder (uncredited)   See fewer
Ella Ethridge
Woman in the Street (uncredited) Woman in the Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Evans
Garden Party Guest Getting Sprayed (uncredited) Garden Party Guest Getting Sprayed (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Victim of the Stock Market Crash (uncredited) Victim of the Stock Market Crash (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Ferrandini
Night Club Patron (uncredited) Night Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Fogel
Banker (uncredited) Banker (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ford
Night Club Patron (uncredited) Night Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Raoul Freeman
Night Club Patron (uncredited) Night Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudy Germane
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gilbert
Garden Party Guest (uncredited) Garden Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Gordon
Garden Party Guest (uncredited) Garden Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Herschel Graham
Night Club Patron (uncredited) Night Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Granby
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Hall
Garden Party Guest (uncredited) Garden Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Magistrate (uncredited) Magistrate (uncredited)   See fewer
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Boyd Irwin
Prison Official (uncredited) Prison Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Karno Jr.
Mr. Karno (uncredited) Mr. Karno (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Kenny
Police Detective (uncredited) Police Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert LeBaron
Cafe Royal Doorman (uncredited) Cafe Royal Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Lee
Gossipy Woman Hanging Clothes (uncredited) Gossipy Woman Hanging Clothes (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethelreda Leopold
Garden Party Guest (uncredited) Garden Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Reveler at Can Can Club (uncredited) Reveler at Can Can Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Leota Lorraine
Garden Party Guest (uncredited) Garden Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Locke Lorraine
Garden Party Guest (uncredited) Garden Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Therese Lyon
Jeannette (uncredited) Jeannette (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilbur Mack
Garden Party Guest (uncredited) Garden Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Night Club Patron (uncredited) Night Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Matthews
Prosecutor (uncredited) Prosecutor (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Mayne
Night Club Patron (uncredited) Night Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Clyde McLeod
Garden Party Guest (uncredited) Garden Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Onlooker in Hotel Lobby (uncredited) Onlooker in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Moebus
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Montgomery
French Waiter (uncredited) French Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Benito Mussolini
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Newlan
Garden Party Guest (uncredited) Garden Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Norton
Garden Party Guest (uncredited) Garden Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Payne
Garden Party Guest (uncredited) Garden Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Petit
Bystander (uncredited) Bystander (uncredited)   See fewer
Hamil Petroff
Cafe Royal Dancer (uncredited) Cafe Royal Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Foster H. Phinney
Night Club Patron (uncredited) Night Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Catherine Price
Night Club Patron (uncredited) Night Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Edna Purviance
Garden Party Guest (uncredited) Garden Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Reicher
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Greg Rhinelander
Garden Party Guest (uncredited) Garden Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Addison Richards
Bank Manager (uncredited) Bank Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Suzanne Ridgway
Night Club Patron (uncredited) Night Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Carlo Schipa
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Wallace Scott
Press Photographer (uncredited) Press Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
William Self
Max (uncredited) Max (uncredited)   See fewer
C. Montague Shaw
Mortgage Banker (uncredited) Mortgage Banker (uncredited)   See fewer
Millard Sherwood
Mr. Carno (uncredited) Mr. Carno (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Stock Broker (uncredited) Stock Broker (uncredited)   See fewer
Nanette Vallon
Maid (uncredited) Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Herb Vigran
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Wagenheim
M. Lavigne (uncredited) M. Lavigne (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierre Watkin
Prison Official (uncredited) Prison Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Wilton
Stockbroker (uncredited) Stockbroker (uncredited)   See fewer
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