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Monsieur Verdoux

1947·Movie·NR·124 min·7.7(475)

A Comedy of Murders.

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.

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United KingdomNow TVApple TV Store, Amazon Video
CanadaCriterion ChannelApple TV Store
AustraliaSBS On Demand
GermanyAmazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel, Arthaus+Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, MagentaTV
FranceMolotov TVApple TV Store, Orange VOD, LaCinetek
SpainAcontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, TivifyAcontra Plus
JapanU-NEXTAmazon Video

About Monsieur Verdoux

Monsieur Verdoux is a 1947 English-language comedy, crime and drama film directed by Charlie Chaplin. The cast is led by Charlie Chaplin, Mady Correll, Allison Roddan. It has a runtime of 2h 4m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.

Monsieur Verdoux was produced by Charles Chaplin Productions and United Artists and made in United States of America. It was released on August 27, 1947, and carries a NR certification.

Director
Charlie Chaplin
Writers
Charlie Chaplin, Orson Welles
Release date
August 27, 1947
Original language
English
Age rating
NR
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$2 million
Production
Charles Chaplin Productions, United Artists
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Monsieur Verdoux cast & crew

Monsieur Verdoux was directed by Charlie Chaplin and written by Charlie Chaplin and Orson Welles.

The cast features 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, and Martha Raye as Annabella Bonheur.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Charlie Chaplin, cinematography is by Curt Courant, and it was produced by Charlie Chaplin.

Is Monsieur Verdoux worth watching?

Monsieur Verdoux holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 475 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 2h 4m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, crime, and drama, Monsieur Verdoux is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Monsieur Verdoux

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Cast of Monsieur Verdoux

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Henri Verdoux

Mady Correll

Mady Correll

Mona Verdoux

Allison Roddan

Allison Roddan

Peter Verdoux

Robert Lewis

Robert Lewis

Maurice Bottello

Audrey Betz

Audrey Betz

Martha Bottello

Martha Raye

Martha Raye

Annabella Bonheur

Ada May

Ada May

Annette, Annabella's maid

Isobel Elsom

Isobel Elsom

Marie Grosnay

Marjorie Bennett

Marjorie Bennett

Marie's Maid

Helene Heigh

Helene Heigh

Yvonne La Salle, Marie's friend

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Margaret Hoffman

Lydia Floray

Marilyn Nash

Marilyn Nash

The Girl

Monsieur Verdoux — FAQs

Where can I watch Monsieur Verdoux in United States?

Monsieur Verdoux is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, HBO Max in United States.

Is Monsieur Verdoux on HBO Max Amazon Channel?

Yes — Monsieur Verdoux is currently available on HBO Max Amazon Channel in United States.

What language is Monsieur Verdoux in?

Monsieur Verdoux is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Monsieur Verdoux?

Monsieur Verdoux runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).

What is Monsieur Verdoux rated?

Monsieur Verdoux is rated NR. It holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 475 ratings.

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