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.

Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

as Henri Verdoux

Mady Correll

Mady Correll

as Mona Verdoux

Allison Roddan

Allison Roddan

as Peter Verdoux

Robert Lewis

Robert Lewis

as Maurice Bottello

Audrey Betz

Audrey Betz

as Martha Bottello

Martha Raye

Martha Raye

as Annabella Bonheur

Ada May

Ada May

as Annette, Annabella's maid

Isobel Elsom

Isobel Elsom

as Marie Grosnay

Marjorie Bennett

Marjorie Bennett

as Marie's Maid

Helene Heigh

Helene Heigh

as Yvonne La Salle, Marie's friend

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