Monsieur Verdoux
1947 · Movie · NR · 124 min · ★ 7.7 · 92% critics
After losing his job, a once-respectable banker turns to a chilling scheme to provide for his family, using charm and marriage as a way to access wealthy women’s fortunes. As his double life grows more complicated, unexpected encounters and mounting pressure begin to disrupt his carefully controlled routine.
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Details
- Years
- 1947
- Release date
- 1947-08-27
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Critic score
- 92/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (475 votes)
- Budget
- $2,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you’re up for a morally thorny, uneasy dark comedy that mixes wit with crime and social commentary; Not for you if you want light laughs or a fast pace like The Great Dictator.
Pros: bold dark humor; sharp social satire; memorable set pieces | Cons: uneven pacing; preachy speeches; laughs may be sparse
Themes
- marriage
- dark comedy
- villain
- polygamy
- great depression
- based on true story
- film noir
- serial killer
- black and white
- stock market crash
- cold blooded killer
- thoughtful
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review Award — Best Film
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1948 · nominated
Cast & crew
Charlie Chaplin
as Henri Verdoux
Mady Correll
as Mona Verdoux
Allison Roddan
as Peter Verdoux
Robert Lewis
as Maurice Bottello
Audrey Betz
as Martha Bottello
Martha Raye
as Annabella Bonheur
Ada May
as Annette, Annabella's maid
Isobel Elsom
as Marie Grosnay
Marjorie Bennett
as Marie's Maid
Helene Heigh
as Yvonne La Salle, Marie's friend
Directed by Charlie Chaplin