Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
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Cast
as Henri Verdoux
as Annabella Bonheur
as Marie Grosnay
as Mona Verdoux
as Peter Verdoux, Their Son
as Maurice Bottello
as Martha Bottello
as Annette
as Marie's Maid
as Lydia Floray
as Girl
as Yvonne
as Pierre Couvais
as Jean Couvais
as Lena Couvais
as Carlotta Couvais
as Prefect of Police
as Detective Morrow
as Jean Couvais
as Real Estate Agent
as Joe Darwin
as Phoebe
as Mrs. Darwin
as Jean La Salle
as Priest
as Florist
as Mr. Karno
as Wedding Guest
as Extra at Wedding Party
as Prison Official
as Postman
as Victim of the Crash
as Friend
as Bank Manager
as Annabella's Friend
as Victim of the Crash
as Reporter
as Prison Official
as Wedding Guest
as Broker
as Druggist
as Doctor
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Critic Reviews for Monsieur Verdoux
All Critics (31) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (30) | Rotten (1) | DVD (5)
Perfection? Arguably not; Verdoux has clunky moments and some flat casting, but with an able assist from the great comedian Martha Raye, Chaplin's latter-day greatness is readily apparent.
In its uncanny depiction of a weakling whose crimes pale against those of the war-mad society around him, it's a near masterpiece.
Chaplin generates little sympathy. His broad-mannered antics, as a many-aliased fop on the make for impressionable matrons.
Shapes up as Chaplin's most startling, most invigorating movie: its icy temperature is positively bracing after the hot syrup of his earlier work.
An engrossingly wry and paradoxical film, screamingly funny in places, sentimental in others, sometimes slow and devoted to an unusually serious and sobering argument.
A film of serene elegance and sharp teeth.
Audience Reviews for Monsieur Verdoux
Except for one touching moment and a hilarious poisoning scene, this uneven "comedy of murders" is of extreme bad taste and has a serious problem in structure and tone - placing a putrid character in such a sloppy attempt at a commentary.
Super Reviewer
The only time I can sympathize with a criminal who...kills for a reason!Chaplin is a true innovator of ludicrous sarcasm and...bitter,social commentary.
Super Reviewer
The greatest comedian of all time finally leaves behind 'The Tramp' the character that made him famous, and here plays a serial killer, a very affable and charming one, though. A gem of black comedy, in which Chaplin showed a little wickedness, without abandoning his social commentary nor his sentimentality. He easily proves why murder can be also a laughing matter.
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Monsieur Verdoux Quotes
| Henri Verdoux: | I have made my peace with God, my conflict is with man |
| Henri Verdoux: | I have made my peace with God, my conflict is with man. |