Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

1947 · 124 min · 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.

Directed by Charlie Chaplin. Starring Charlie Chaplin, Mady Correll, Allison Roddan, Robert Lewis and Audrey Betz.

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