Monsieur Verdoux

Synopsis

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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When & where

Streaming on

• HBO Max↗
• HBO Max Amazon Channel↗
• Criterion Channel↗

Top of the call sheet

• 
  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
• 
  Martha Raye
  as Annabella Bonheur

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