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Title: Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
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| Charles Chaplin | ... | Henri Verdoux - Alias Varnay - Alias Bonheur - Alias Floray | |
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Mady Correll | ... | Mona Verdoux - Henri's Wife |
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Allison Roddan | ... | Peter |
| Robert Lewis | ... | Maurice Bottello - Verdoux's Friend | |
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Audrey Betz | ... | Martha |
| Martha Raye | ... | Annabella Bonheur | |
| Ada May | ... | Annette (as Ada-May) | |
| Isobel Elsom | ... | Marie Grosnay | |
| Marjorie Bennett | ... | Maid | |
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Helene Heigh | ... | Yvonne - Marie's Friend |
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Margaret Hoffman | ... | Lydia Floray |
| Marilyn Nash | ... | The Girl | |
| Irving Bacon | ... | Pierre Couvais | |
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Edwin Mills | ... | Jean Couvais |
| Virginia Brissac | ... | Carlotta Couvais | |
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Monsieur Verdoux is a bluebeard, he marries women and kills them after the marriage to get the money he needs for his family. But with two ladies he has bad luck. Written by Stephan Eichenberg <eichenbe@fak-cbg.tu-muenchen.de>
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villain played by lead actor | serial killer | black comedy | execution | polygamy |Taglines:
Hysterical laughter! Haunting romance! Shocking drama! See more »Parents Guide:
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The Girl: I suppose, if the unborn knew of the approach of life, they'd be just as terrified.
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The 60,000 francs Verdoux gets out of Thema's bank account in 1932 would equal $2,357 at the time, or almost $41,800 in 2017. See more »Goofs
When Verdoux is at the sidewalk cafe, the items on the table change positions between shots - the white match holder is one one side, then the other, and the metal cup is on the plate, then off. See more »Quotes
Henri Verdoux: It's the approach of death that terrifies.The Girl: I suppose, if the unborn knew of the approach of life, they'd be just as terrified.
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8 December 1947 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
A Comedy of Murders See more »Filming Locations:
Chaplin Studios - 1416 N. La Brea Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Edit
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$2,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$64,636Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$64,636Company Credits
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Wow, this is a great film. One of the most underrated Chaplin films, this may not appeal to the ultra-sensitive. Although that is odd since it is a very deeply feeling film. Underlying issues dealing with hypocrisy in (then & now) modern society.
Believe it or not, this is an anti-war and violence film and it is one of the smartest ones I have ever seen. Murder and Mayhem has never been as funny but Chaplin somehow makes sure that his character is not a hero while still achieving his trademark pathos and sympathy from the viewer in the end. The final scenes are surprisingly important and contributes to the growing revisited relevance most Chaplin films are receiving.