Monsieur Verdoux
1947 • Comedy | Crime
7.7 (475)
Charlie Chaplin
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Writer
Orson Welles
Story
Status
Released
Release date
August 27, 1947
Duration
124 Min
Language
English
Popularity
1.0817
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$0
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, 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.
