Monsieur Verdoux, 1947

Monsieur Verdoux

Director: Charlie Chaplin

Studio: Charles Chaplin Productions

Audience Rating: 7.7

Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama

Overview: 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.