Movie
Monsieur Verdoux
Released: August 27, 1947 (1947)
Runtime: 124 minutes
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Charlie Chaplin as Henri Verdoux
Age at release: 58
- Isobel Elsom as Marie Grosnay
Age at release: 54
- Ada May as Annette, Annabella's maid
Age at release: 51
- Marjorie Bennett as Marie's Maid
Age at release: 51
- Helene Heigh as Yvonne La Salle, Marie's friend
Age at release: 43
- Mady Correll as Mona Verdoux
Age at release: 40
- Audrey Betz as Martha Bottello
Age at release: 39
- Robert Lewis as Maurice Bottello
Age at release: 38
- Martha Raye as Annabella Bonheur
Age at release: 31
- Allison Roddan as Peter Verdoux
Age at release: 6
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- Fritz Leiber as Father Fareaux
Age at release: 65
- Virginia Brissac as Carlotta Couvais
Age at release: 64
- Charles Evans as Detective Morrow
Age at release: 62
- William Frawley as Jean La Salle
Age at release: 60
- Almira Sessions as Lena Couvais
Age at release: 58
- Arthur Hohl as Real Estate Agent
Age at release: 58
- Irving Bacon as Pierre Couvais
Age at release: 53
- Bernard Nedell as Prefect of Police
Age at release: 48
- Ed Agresti as Waiter (uncredited)
Age at release: 46
- Warren Ashe as Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
Age at release: 44
- Vera Marshe as Mrs. Vicki Darwin
Age at release: 42
- John Harmon as Joe Darwin
Age at release: 42
- Barbara Slater as Flower Girl
Age at release: 26
- Marilyn Nash as The Girl
Age at release: 20
- Margaret Hoffman as Lydia Floray
Age at release: Unknown
- Edwin Mills as Jean Couvais
Age at release: Unknown
- Eula Morgan as Phoebe Couvais
Age at release: Unknown
- Christine Ell as Louise
Age at release: Unknown
- Lois Conklin as Florist
Age at release: Unknown
- Richard Abbott as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown