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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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124 min
1947-09-26
Released
English
437
7.693
Henri Verdoux
Mona Verdoux
Peter Verdoux
Maurice Bottello
Martha Bottello
Annabella Bonheur
Annette, Annabella's maid
Marie Grosnay
Marie's Maid
Yvonne La Salle, Marie's friend
Lydia Floray
The Girl
Pierre Couvais
Jean Couvais
Carlotta Couvais
Lena Couvais
Phoebe Couvais
Prefect of Police
Detective Morrow
Jean La Salle
Real Estate Agent
Flower Girl
Father Fareaux
Mrs. Vicki Darwin
Joe Darwin
Louise
Florist
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Sidewalk Cafe Customer (uncredited)
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Pharmacist (uncredited)
Executioner (uncredited)
Bismo - Annabella's Friend (uncredited)
Broker (uncredited)
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Waitress (uncredited)
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Postman (uncredited)
Salesman (uncredited)
Old Woman (uncredited)
Stockholder (uncredited)
Woman in the Street (uncredited)
Garden Party Guest Getting Sprayed (uncredited)
Victim of the Stock Market Crash (uncredited)
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Banker (uncredited)
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Police Officer (uncredited)
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Bailiff (uncredited)
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
Magistrate (uncredited)
Self (archive footage)
Prison Official (uncredited)
Mr. Karno (uncredited)
Police Detective (uncredited)
Cafe Royal Doorman (uncredited)
Gossipy Woman Hanging Clothes (uncredited)
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
Reveler at Can Can Club (uncredited)
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
Jeannette - the Verdoux Maid (uncredited)
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Prosecutor (uncredited)
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
Onlooker in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
French Waiter (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
Bystander (uncredited)
Cafe Royal Dancer (uncredited)
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
Doctor (uncredited)
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
Bank Manager (uncredited)
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Press Photographer (uncredited)
Max - a Reporter (uncredited)
Mortgage Banker (uncredited)
Mr. Carno (uncredited)
Stock Broker (uncredited)
Maid (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Bank Manager's Friend (uncredited)
Prison Official (uncredited)
Stockbroker (uncredited)
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