Monsieur Verdoux 77 years old
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.
Credits
Monsieur Verdoux Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Arthur Hohl He was 57, 74 years old when he died | as Real Estate Agent |
| Charlie Chaplin He was 57, 88 years old when he died | as Henri Verdoux |
| Joseph Granby He was 62, 80 years old when he died | as Bailiff (uncredited) |
| Martha Raye She was 30, 78 years old when she died | as Annabella Bonheur |
| Herb Vigran He was 36, 76 years old when he died | as Reporter (uncredited) |
| Almira Sessions She was 58, 85 years old when she died | as Lena Couvais |
| Addison Richards He was 44, 61 years old when he died | as Bank Manager (uncredited) |
| Helene Heigh She was 42, 87 years old when she died | as Yvonne La Salle, Marie's friend |
| Joseph Crehan He was 63, 82 years old when he died | as Broker (uncredited) |
| Audrey Betz | as Martha Bottello |
| Ralph Brooks He was 42, 86 years old when he died | as Sidewalk Cafe Customer (uncredited) |
| Isobel Elsom She was 54, 87 years old when she died | as Marie Grosnay |
| Colin Kenny He was 3, 24 years old when he died | as Police Detective (uncredited) |
| Edwin Mills He was 68, 68 years old when he died | as Jean Couvais |
| Carlo Schipa | as Waiter (uncredited) |
| Vera Marshe She was 41, 78 years old when she died | as Mrs. Vicki Darwin |
| William Frawley He was 60, 79 years old when he died | as Jean La Salle |
| John Harmon He was 41, 80 years old when he died | as Joe Darwin |
| Marjorie Bennett She was 51, 86 years old when she died | as Marie's Maid |
| Lester Matthews He was 46, 74 years old when he died | as Prosecutor (uncredited) |
| Gertrude Astor She was 59, 90 years old when she died | as Garden Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Frank Reicher He was 71, 89 years old when he died | as Doctor (uncredited) |
| Ralph Montgomery | as French Waiter (uncredited) |
| Eula Morgan | as Phoebe Couvais |
| Fritz Leiber He was 36, 81 years old when he died | as Father Fareaux |
| Albert Petit He was 87, 69 years old when he died | as Bystander (uncredited) |
| Richard Abbott He was 88, 81 years old when he died | as Defense Attorney (uncredited) |
| Charles Wagenheim He was 51, 83 years old when he died | as Bank Manager's Friend (uncredited) |
| Harold Miller He was 52, 78 years old when he died | as Onlooker in Hotel Lobby (uncredited) |
| Margaret Hoffman She was 35, 79 years old when she died | as Lydia Floray |
| Edna Purviance She was 51, 62 years old when she died | as Garden Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Robert Lewis He was 38, 88 years old when he died | as Maurice Bottello |
| Bernard Nedell He was 48, 74 years old when he died | as Prefect of Police |
| Herbert Evans He was 64, 69 years old when he died | as Garden Party Guest Getting Sprayed (uncredited) |
| Wilbur Mack He was 73, 90 years old when he died | as Garden Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Pierre Watkin He was 57, 70 years old when he died | as Prison Official (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Sayre He was 46, 73 years old when he died | as Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
| Warren Ashe | as Garden Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Elspeth Dudgeon She was 75, 84 years old when she died | as Old Woman (uncredited) |
| Cyril Delevanti He was 58, 86 years old when he died | as Postman (uncredited) |
| Barry Norton He was 41, 51 years old when he died | as Garden Party Guest (uncredited) |
| C. Montague Shaw He was 65, 85 years old when he died | as Mortgage Banker (uncredited) |
| Allison Roddan She was 5, now 83 years old | as Peter Verdoux |
| Wheeler Dryden He was 54, 65 years old when he died | as Salesman (uncredited) |
| Barbara Slater She was 26, 76 years old when she died | as Flower Girl |
| Virginia Brissac She was 63, 96 years old when she died | as Carlotta Couvais |
| William Self He was 25, 89 years old when he died | as Max - a Reporter (uncredited) |
| Bert LeBaron He was 45, 54 years old when he died | as Cafe Royal Doorman (uncredited) |
| Charles Evans He was 28, 88 years old when he died | as Detective Morrow |
| Marilyn Nash She was 20, 84 years old when she died | as The Girl |
| Wheaton Chambers He was 59, 70 years old when he died | as Pharmacist (uncredited) |
| Mady Correll She was 39, 74 years old when she died | as Mona Verdoux |
| Franklyn Farnum He was 68, 83 years old when he died | as Victim of the Stock Market Crash (uncredited) |
| Paul Newlan He was 44, 70 years old when he died | as Garden Party Guest (uncredited) |
| James Craven He was 54, 62 years old when he died | as Bismo - Annabella's Friend (uncredited) |
| Ada May She was 51, 82 years old when she died | as Annette, Annabella's maid |
| Irving Bacon He was 53, 71 years old when he died | as Pierre Couvais |
| Ruth Lee She was 51, 79 years old when she died | as Gossipy Woman Hanging Clothes (uncredited) |
Monsieur Verdoux Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Roland Totheroh as Director of Photography. He was 57 (77) years old when He died | Camera |
| Willard Nico as Editor. | Editing |
| Curt Courant as Cinematography. He was 47 (68) years old when He died | Crew |
| Rudy Schrager as Music Director. He was 46 (82) years old when He died | Sound |
| Charlie Chaplin as Director. He was 57 (88) years old when He died | Directing |
| Charlie Chaplin as Producer. He was 57 (88) years old when He died | Production |
| Charlie Chaplin as Original Music Composer. He was 57 (88) years old when He died | Sound |
| Charlie Chaplin as Writer. He was 57 (88) years old when He died | Writing |
| Russell Birdwell as Unit Publicist. | Crew |
| Robert Florey as Assistant Director. He was 46 (78) years old when He died | Directing |
| Harry Crocker as Unit Publicist. He was 53 (64) years old when He died | Crew |
| Rex Bailey as Assistant Director. | Directing |
| Wheeler Dryden as Assistant Director. He was 54 (65) years old when He died | Directing |
Monsieur Verdoux (77 years)
A Comedy of Murders.
- Release day: Friday, September 26, 1947
- Runtime: 124 minutes
- Budget: 2000000.00