Monsieur Verdoux_
"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.
Starring
Charlie Chaplin, Mady Correll, Allison Roddan
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Monsieur Verdoux was released 79 years ago in 1947.
Overview
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, Ver...
Monsieur Verdoux is a Comedy, Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 4m.
CAST (20)
Charlie Chaplin
Henri Verdoux
Mady Correll
Mona Verdoux
Allison Roddan
Peter Verdoux
Robert Lewis
Maurice Bottello
Audrey Betz
Martha Bottello
Martha Raye
Annabella Bonheur
Ada May
Annette, Annabella's maid
Isobel Elsom
Marie Grosnay
Marjorie Bennett
Marie's Maid
Helene Heigh
Yvonne La Salle, Marie's friend
MH
Margaret Hoffman
Lydia Floray
Marilyn Nash
The Girl
Irving Bacon
Pierre Couvais
EM
Edwin Mills
Jean Couvais
Virginia Brissac
Carlotta Couvais
Almira Sessions
Lena Couvais
EM
Eula Morgan
Phoebe Couvais
Bernard Nedell
Prefect of Police
Charles Evans
Detective Morrow
William Frawley
Jean La Salle
BOX OFFICE
$2.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
124 min (2h 4m)
Country
Rating
7.7/10 (462 votes)
Budget
$2,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Monsieur Verdoux about?
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.
How long is Monsieur Verdoux?
Monsieur Verdoux has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who stars in Monsieur Verdoux?
The cast of Monsieur Verdoux includes Charlie Chaplin, Mady Correll, Allison Roddan, Robert Lewis, Audrey Betz.
What is the rating of Monsieur Verdoux?
Monsieur Verdoux has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 462 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Crime
Drama