Poster for the movie Monsieur Verdoux

Monsieur Verdoux

1947 • 124 minutes
ComedyCrimeDrama

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.

Picture of Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Henri Verdoux

Picture of Mady Correll

Mady Correll

Mona Verdoux

Picture of Allison Roddan

Allison Roddan

Peter Verdoux

Picture of Robert Lewis

Robert Lewis

Maurice Bottello

Picture of Audrey Betz

Audrey Betz

Martha Bottello

Picture of Martha Raye

Martha Raye

Annabella Bonheur

Picture of Ada May

Ada May

Annette, Annabella's maid

Picture of Isobel Elsom

Isobel Elsom

Marie Grosnay

Picture of Marjorie Bennett

Marjorie Bennett

Marie's Maid

Picture of Helene Heigh

Helene Heigh

Yvonne La Salle, Marie's friend

Picture of Margaret Hoffman

Margaret Hoffman

Lydia Floray

Picture of Marilyn Nash

Marilyn Nash

The Girl

Picture of Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Pierre Couvais

Picture of Edwin Mills

Edwin Mills

Jean Couvais

Picture of Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Carlotta Couvais

Picture of Almira Sessions

Almira Sessions

Lena Couvais

Picture of Eula Morgan

Eula Morgan

Phoebe Couvais

Picture of Bernard Nedell

Bernard Nedell

Prefect of Police

Picture of Charles Evans

Charles Evans

Detective Morrow

Picture of William Frawley

William Frawley

Jean La Salle

Picture of Arthur Hohl

Arthur Hohl

Real Estate Agent

Picture of Barbara Slater

Barbara Slater

Flower Girl

Picture of Fritz Leiber

Fritz Leiber

Father Fareaux

Picture of Vera Marshe

Vera Marshe

Mrs. Vicki Darwin

Picture of John Harmon

John Harmon

Joe Darwin

Picture of Christine Ell

Christine Ell

Louise

Picture of Lois Conklin

Lois Conklin

Florist

Picture of Richard Abbott

Richard Abbott

Defense Attorney (uncredited)

Picture of Ed Agresti

Ed Agresti

Waiter (uncredited)

Picture of Warren Ashe

Warren Ashe

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Picture of Gertrude Astor

Gertrude Astor

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Picture of John Breen

John Breen

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Picture of Ralph Brooks

Ralph Brooks

Sidewalk Cafe Customer (uncredited)

Picture of James Carlisle

James Carlisle

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Picture of Wheaton Chambers

Wheaton Chambers

Pharmacist (uncredited)

Picture of Julius Cramer

Julius Cramer

Executioner (uncredited)

Picture of James Craven

James Craven

Bismo - Annabella's Friend (uncredited)

Picture of Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Broker (uncredited)

Picture of Oliver Cross

Oliver Cross

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Picture of Russell Custer

Russell Custer

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Picture of Albert D'Arno

Albert D'Arno

Waiter (uncredited)

Picture of Daniel de Jonghe

Daniel de Jonghe

Waiter (uncredited)

Picture of George Dee

George Dee

Waiter (uncredited)

Picture of Josette Deegan

Josette Deegan

Waitress (uncredited)

Picture of Jack Deery

Jack Deery

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Picture of Cyril Delevanti

Cyril Delevanti

Postman (uncredited)

Picture of Wheeler Dryden

Wheeler Dryden

Salesman (uncredited)

Picture of Elspeth Dudgeon

Elspeth Dudgeon

Old Woman (uncredited)

Picture of Dick Earle

Dick Earle

Stockholder (uncredited)

Picture of Ella Ethridge

Ella Ethridge

Woman in the Street (uncredited)

Picture of Herbert Evans

Herbert Evans

Garden Party Guest Getting Sprayed (uncredited)

Picture of Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Victim of the Stock Market Crash (uncredited)

Picture of Tom Ferrandini

Tom Ferrandini

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Picture of Charles Fogel

Charles Fogel

Banker (uncredited)

Picture of George Ford

George Ford

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Picture of Raoul Freeman

Raoul Freeman

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Picture of Rudy Germane

Rudy Germane

Police Officer (uncredited)

Picture of Joe Gilbert

Joe Gilbert

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Picture of Dick Gordon

Dick Gordon

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Picture of Herschel Graham

Herschel Graham

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Picture of Joseph Granby

Joseph Granby

Bailiff (uncredited)

Picture of Stuart Hall

Stuart Hall

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Picture of Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Magistrate (uncredited)

Picture of Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler

Self (archive footage)

Picture of Boyd Irwin

Boyd Irwin

Prison Official (uncredited)

Picture of Fred Karno Jr.

Fred Karno Jr.

Mr. Karno (uncredited)

Picture of Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Police Detective (uncredited)

Picture of Bert LeBaron

Bert LeBaron

Cafe Royal Doorman (uncredited)

Picture of Ruth Lee

Ruth Lee

Gossipy Woman Hanging Clothes (uncredited)

Picture of Ethelreda Leopold

Ethelreda Leopold

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Picture of Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. Leviness

Reveler at Can Can Club (uncredited)

Picture of Leota Lorraine

Leota Lorraine

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Picture of Robert Locke Lorraine

Robert Locke Lorraine

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Picture of Therese Lyon

Therese Lyon

Jeannette - the Verdoux Maid (uncredited)

Picture of Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Picture of George Magrill

George Magrill

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Picture of Lester Matthews

Lester Matthews

Prosecutor (uncredited)

Picture of Eric Mayne

Eric Mayne

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Picture of Clyde McLeod

Clyde McLeod

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Picture of Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Onlooker in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)

Picture of Hans Moebus

Hans Moebus

Reporter (uncredited)

Picture of Ralph Montgomery

Ralph Montgomery

French Waiter (uncredited)

Picture of Benito Mussolini

Benito Mussolini

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Picture of Paul Newlan

Paul Newlan

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Picture of Barry Norton

Barry Norton

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Picture of Louis Payne

Louis Payne

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Picture of Albert Petit

Albert Petit

Bystander (uncredited)

Picture of Hamil Petroff

Hamil Petroff

Cafe Royal Dancer (uncredited)

Picture of Foster H. Phinney

Foster H. Phinney

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Picture of Catherine Price

Catherine Price

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Picture of Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Picture of Frank Reicher

Frank Reicher

Doctor (uncredited)

Picture of Greg Rhinelander

Greg Rhinelander

Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

Picture of Addison Richards

Addison Richards

Bank Manager (uncredited)

Picture of Suzanne Ridgway

Suzanne Ridgway

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Picture of Jeffrey Sayre

Jeffrey Sayre

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Picture of Carlo Schipa

Carlo Schipa

Waiter (uncredited)

Picture of Wallace Scott

Wallace Scott

Press Photographer (uncredited)

Picture of William Self

William Self

Max - a Reporter (uncredited)

Picture of C. Montague Shaw

C. Montague Shaw

Mortgage Banker (uncredited)

Picture of Millard Sherwood

Millard Sherwood

Mr. Carno (uncredited)

Picture of Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Stock Broker (uncredited)

Picture of Nanette Vallon

Nanette Vallon

Maid (uncredited)

Picture of Herb Vigran

Herb Vigran

Reporter (uncredited)

Picture of Charles Wagenheim

Charles Wagenheim

Bank Manager's Friend (uncredited)

Picture of Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Prison Official (uncredited)

Picture of Eric Wilton

Eric Wilton

Stockbroker (uncredited)