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Monsieur Verdoux (1947): Cast & Box Office

Monsieur Verdoux (1947) movie poster

Monsieur Verdoux is a 1947 crime drama starring Charlie Chaplin as Henri Verdoux, Mady Correll and Allison Roddan. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes and earned $65,718 worldwide.

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Monsieur Verdoux (1947) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 4m (124 min)
Genres
Drama , Crime , Comedy
Original language
English
Studio
Charles Chaplin Productions
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Monsieur Verdoux About?

The premise of Monsieur Verdoux without spoilers.

Henri Verdoux, a competent yet unemployable banker, turns to marrying affluent widows and murdering them to support his wife and child. His calculated scheme runs smoothly until two widows disrupt his routine, forcing Verdoux into a dangerous cat‑and‑mouse game that threatens to expose his murderous enterprise.

Monsieur Verdoux Themes & Keywords

· 49 tags
  • serial killer
  • directed by star
  • murder
  • 1920s
  • stock market crash
  • execution
  • polygamy
  • psychopath
  • rowboat
  • uxoricide
  • interwar period
  • bank teller
+37 more
  • character name as title
  • france
  • dark comedy
  • reference to a zodiac sign
  • reference to aries the constellation
  • reference to scorpio the astrological sign
  • suave
  • cynical
  • cynical man
  • family relationships
  • money
  • rich woman
  • wealth
  • man
  • job
  • serial killer crime
  • reference to arthur schopenhauer
  • the world as will and representation
  • marriage
  • great depression
  • 1930s
  • death of title character
  • villain as protagonist
  • telephone
  • cemetery
  • lake
  • music score composed by director
  • fishing
  • narration from the grave
  • attempted murder
  • yodeling
  • widow
  • socialite
  • poison
  • capital punishment
  • spinster
  • title spoken by character
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Cast & crew

Monsieur Verdoux Cast & Characters

Charlie Chaplin leads the cast as Henri Verdoux, with Mady Correll as Mona Verdoux and Allison Roddan as Peter Verdoux.

Also Starring in Monsieur Verdoux

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Box office

Monsieur Verdoux Box Office

Monsieur Verdoux grossed $65,718 worldwide. $64,636 came from the US and Canada and $1,082 (2%) from the rest of the world.

1947 box office

Worldwide gross

$65.7K

US & Canada
$64.6K
International
$1.1K
US & Canada 98% Rest of the world 2%
Cars

Cars in Monsieur Verdoux

10 cars on screen, including the 1935 Renault Vivaquatre and the Rolls-Royce New Phantom.

All 10 cars
  • 1935 Renault Vivaquatre in Monsieur Verdoux 1935 Renault Vivaquatre Minor role
  • Rolls-Royce New Phantom in Monsieur Verdoux Rolls-Royce New Phantom Minor role
  • 1935 Citroën 11 Familiale in Monsieur Verdoux 1935 Citroën 11 Familiale Background role
  • 1932 Ford V8 in Monsieur Verdoux 1932 Ford V8 Background role
Details

Monsieur Verdoux Also Known As

25 alternative titles, including “华杜先生” and “Der Frauenmörder von Paris”.

Also known as
  • 华杜先生
  • Der Frauenmörder von Paris
  • Мосю Верду
  • Pan Verdoux
  • Ritari Siniparta
  • O kyrios Verdoux
  • El señor Verdoux
  • O Barba Azul
  • Mösyö Verdu
  • 살인광 시대
  • 杀人狂时代
  • 杀人的喜剧
+13 more
  • Monsieur Verdoux - Der Heiratsschwindler von Paris
  • Monsieur Verdoux - Der Frauenmörder von Paris
  • 凡尔杜先生
  • Der Heiratsschwindler von Paris
  • Mösyö Verdoux
  • Ο Κύριος Βερντού
  • מסייה ורדו
  • Месье Верду
  • Domnul Verdoux
  • Мосьє Верду
  • 凡爾杜先生
  • 殺人狂時代
  • สุภาพบุรุษกำมะลอ

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FAQ

Monsieur Verdoux FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Monsieur Verdoux, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Monsieur Verdoux?

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

When was Monsieur Verdoux released?

Monsieur Verdoux was released on April 11, 1947.

Who is in the cast of Monsieur Verdoux?

Monsieur Verdoux stars Charlie Chaplin as Henri Verdoux, Mady Correll as Mona Verdoux and Allison Roddan as Peter Verdoux, among 108 credited actors.

How much did Monsieur Verdoux make at the box office?

Monsieur Verdoux grossed $65,718 worldwide ($64,636 domestic, $1,082 international).

Does Monsieur Verdoux have a post-credit scene?

No. Monsieur Verdoux has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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