Movie 'Monsieur Verdoux'

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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.

Germany German (Deutsch)

Der Heiratsschwindler von Paris
  • a.k.a. Monsieur Verdoux - Der Heiratsschwindler von Paris TV
  • Monsieur Verdoux - Der Frauenmörder von Paris Re-Release 1974

Nachdem er beim großen Bankkrach 1929 seine Stellung verloren hat, wird der kleine Angestellte Monsieur Verdoux zum mörderischen Heiratsschwindler, der reichen alten Frauen ihr Vermögen abschmeichelt und sie dann umbringt. So ernährt er seine gelähmte Frau und seinen Sohn. Aber nach einem runden Dutzend gelungener Unternehmen gibt es Schwierigkeiten. Die ordinäre Annabella, der er sich als forscher Kapitän vorgestellt hat, widersteht mehreren Mordversuchen - sei es, weil ein Giftfläschchen vertauscht wird, sei es, weil bei einer Bootsfahrt plötzlich Zeugen auftauchen. Und als Annabella auch noch bei seiner nächsten Hochzeit mit Madame Grosnay unter den Gästen auftaucht, bleibt ihm nur schnelle Flucht.

Austria German (Deutsch)

  • a.k.a. Der Frauenmörder von Paris

France French (Français)

  • a.k.a. Monsieur Verdoux

Marié et père d’un jeune garçon, Henri Verdoux, qui est employé de banque, se trouve soudain sans travail. Son expérience lui permet de se lancer dans des opérations boursières dont le financement lui est assuré par des femmes mûres qu’il épouse avant de les faire disparaître…

Italy Italian (Italiano)

Nella Francia a cavallo tra le due guerre mondiali, la crisi economica provoca disoccupazione e difficoltà alle classi sociali più deboli. Henri Verdoux, impiegato bancario, viene licenziato dopo trent'anni di collaborazione e come conseguenza, per mantenere la famiglia, moglie inferma ed un bimbo piccolo e per assicurare loro una vita dignitosa ed una casa di proprietà, finisce nel tunnel schizoide del delitto per assicurarsi patrimoni con cui finanziare attività speculative.

Release Date
Runtime
Keywords
1930s
anti-capitalism
based on true story
black and white
cold blooded killer
dark comedy
film noir
great depression
marriage
polygamy
stock market crash
villain
Genres
Comedy
Crime
Drama
Languages
English
French (Français)
Origin Countries
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Production Countries
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Production Companies
United States of America Charles Chaplin Productions
United States of America United Artists
Release Dates
United States of America Premiere NR New York City, New York
United States of America Theatrical
France Theatrical U
Germany Theatrical 16 Constantin
Germany Theatrical 16 Tobis (rerun)
Germany TV ZDF
Austria Theatrical 16
Ratings
TMDb 77% · 418 (more information on website)
IMDb 78% · 19,483 (more information on website)
Rotten Tomatoes® 97% (more information on website)

Cast

CharacterPerson
Henri VerdouxCharlie Chaplin
Mona VerdouxMady Correll
Peter VerdouxAllison Roddan
Maurice BottelloRobert Lewis
Martha BottelloAudrey Betz
Annabella BonheurMartha Raye
Annette, Annabella's maidAda May
Marie GrosnayIsobel Elsom
Marie's MaidMarjorie Bennett
Yvonne La Salle, Marie's friendHelene Heigh
Lydia FlorayMargaret Hoffman
The GirlMarilyn Nash
Pierre CouvaisIrving Bacon
Jean CouvaisEdwin Mills
Carlotta CouvaisVirginia Brissac
Lena CouvaisAlmira Sessions
Phoebe CouvaisEula Morgan
Prefect of PoliceBernard Nedell
Detective MorrowCharles Evans
Jean La SalleWilliam Frawley
Real Estate AgentArthur Hohl
Flower GirlBarbara Slater
Father FareauxFritz Leiber
Mrs. Vicki DarwinVera Marshe
Joe DarwinJohn Harmon
LouiseChristine Ell
FloristLois Conklin
Defense Attorney (uncredited)Richard Abbott
Waiter (uncredited)Ed Agresti
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)Warren Ashe
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)Gertrude Astor
Pedestrian (uncredited)John Breen
Sidewalk Cafe Customer (uncredited)Ralph Brooks
Night Club Patron (uncredited)James Carlisle
Pharmacist (uncredited)Wheaton Chambers
Executioner (uncredited)Julius Cramer
Bismo - Annabella's Friend (uncredited)James Craven
Broker (uncredited)Joseph Crehan
Night Club Patron (uncredited)Oliver Cross
Night Club Patron (uncredited)Russell Custer
Waiter (uncredited)Albert D'Arno
Waiter (uncredited)Daniel de Jonghe
Dancer (uncredited)Diana Deane
Waiter (uncredited)George Dee
Waitress (uncredited)Josette Deegan
Night Club Patron (uncredited)Jack Deery
Postman (uncredited)Cyril Delevanti
Salesman (uncredited)Wheeler Dryden
Old Woman (uncredited)Elspeth Dudgeon
Stockholder (uncredited)Dick Earle
Woman in the Street (uncredited)Ella Ethridge
Garden Party Guest Getting Sprayed (uncredited)Herbert Evans
Victim of the Stock Market Crash (uncredited)Franklyn Farnum
Night Club Patron (uncredited)Tom Ferrandini
Banker (uncredited)Charles Fogel
Night Club Patron (uncredited)George Ford
Night Club Patron (uncredited)Raoul Freeman
Police Officer (uncredited)Rudy Germane
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)Joe Gilbert
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)Dick Gordon
Night Club Patron (uncredited)Herschel Graham
Bailiff (uncredited)Joseph Granby
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)Stuart Hall
Magistrate (uncredited)Sam Harris
Self (archive footage)Adolf Hitler
Prison Official (uncredited)Boyd Irwin
Mr. Karno (uncredited)Fred Karno Jr.
Police Detective (uncredited)Colin Kenny
Cafe Royal Doorman (uncredited)Bert LeBaron
Gossipy Woman Hanging Clothes (uncredited)Ruth Lee
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)Ethelreda Leopold
Reveler at Can Can Club (uncredited)Carl M. Leviness
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)Leota Lorraine
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)Robert Locke Lorraine
Jeannette - the Verdoux Maid (uncredited)Therese Lyon
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)Wilbur Mack
Night Club Patron (uncredited)George Magrill
Prosecutor (uncredited)Lester Matthews
Night Club Patron (uncredited)Eric Mayne
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)Clyde McLeod
Onlooker in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)Harold Miller
Reporter (uncredited)Hans Moebus
French Waiter (uncredited)Ralph Montgomery
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Benito Mussolini
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)Paul Newlan
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)Barry Norton
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)Louis Payne
Bystander (uncredited)Albert Petit
Cafe Royal Dancer (uncredited)Hamil Petroff
Night Club Patron (uncredited)Foster H. Phinney
Night Club Patron (uncredited)Catherine Price
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)Edna Purviance
Doctor (uncredited)Frank Reicher
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)Greg Rhinelander
Bank Manager (uncredited)Addison Richards
Night Club Patron (uncredited)Suzanne Ridgway
Wedding Guest (uncredited)Jeffrey Sayre
Waiter (uncredited)Carlo Schipa
Press Photographer (uncredited)Wallace Scott
Max - a Reporter (uncredited)William Self
Mortgage Banker (uncredited)C. Montague Shaw
Mr. Carno (uncredited)Millard Sherwood
Stock Broker (uncredited)Bert Stevens
Maid (uncredited)Nanette Vallon
Reporter (uncredited)Herb Vigran
Bank Manager's Friend (uncredited)Charles Wagenheim
Prison Official (uncredited)Pierre Watkin
Stockbroker (uncredited)Eric Wilton

Crew

DepartmentJobPerson
ArtArt DirectionJohn Beckman
Supervising Art DirectorCurt Courant
CameraCamera OperatorWallace Chewning
Director of PhotographyCurt Courant
Roland Totheroh
Costume & Make-UpCostume AssistantEugene Joseff
HairstylistHedy Mjorud
Makeup ArtistWilliam Knight
Wardrobe CoordinatorDrew Tetrick
CrewStand InAnn Toth
Johnny Kascier
Unit PublicistHarry Crocker
Russell Birdwell
DirectingAssistant DirectorRex Bailey
Robert Florey
Wheeler Dryden
DirectorCharlie Chaplin
EditingEditorWillard Nico
LightingGafferFrank Testera
ProductionProducerCharlie Chaplin
Production ManagerJohn McFadden
SoundMusic DirectorRudy Schrager
MusicianGeorg Kreisler
Louis Kaufman
Original Music ComposerCharlie Chaplin
SoundJim Corrigan