Charlie Chaplin
Henri Verdoux
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English. Box office. $323,000 (US) $1.5 million (international) [2] Monsieur Verdoux is a 1947 American black comedy film directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin, who plays a bigamist wife killer inspired by serial killer Henri Désiré Landru. The supporting cast includes Martha Raye, William Frawley, and Marilyn Nash .
Charles Chaplin plays a serial killer who marries and murders rich women for their money in this satire of hypocritical society. Based on a true story, the film was a flop in the US but a success in Europe and nominated for an Oscar.
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- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Charles Chaplin
- 1947-10-23
Chaplin plays a serial killer who marries wealthy widows in this 1947 film. The Criterion Collection offers a new restoration, documentary, and essays on the film's themes and reception.
A comedy about a man who marries and murders rich women for their money in the 1930s depression. IMDb provides three different summaries of the film's plot, as well as cast and crew information, user reviews, trivia and FAQ.
A film by Charles Chaplin about a man who marries and kills wealthy widows to support his sick wife. See the cast, crew, synopsis, photos, videos, awards and reviews of this 1947 classic.
Monsieur Verdoux is a 1947 film by Charlie Chaplin, inspired by the French serial killer Landru. It questions our perception of evil and contrasts Verdoux with war criminals and heroes.
Monsieur Verdoux (Charles Chaplin) is a dapper Parisian family man who loses his job as a bank clerk. In order to support his wife and child, he devises a plan to woo and marry rich widows...
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- Comedy, Drama
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