Monsieur Verdoux
Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
“Chaplin changes! Can you?”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
as Henri Verdoux
Mady Correll
Mady Correll
as Mona Verdoux
Allison Roddan
Allison Roddan
as Peter Verdoux
Robert Lewis
Robert Lewis
as Maurice Bottello
Audrey Betz
Audrey Betz
as Martha Bottello
Martha Raye
Martha Raye
as Annabella Bonheur
Ada May
Ada May
as Annette, Annabella's maid
Isobel Elsom
Isobel Elsom
as Marie Grosnay
Marjorie Bennett
Marjorie Bennett
as Marie's Maid
Helene Heigh
Helene Heigh
as Yvonne La Salle, Marie's friend
Margaret Hoffman
Margaret Hoffman
as Lydia Floray
Marilyn Nash
Marilyn Nash
as The GirlCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 124 min |
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