Monsieur Verdoux

Name: Monsieur Verdoux
Director: Charlie Chaplin
Released: 1947
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Mady Correll, Allison Roddan, Robert Lewis, Audrey Betz

1947 · 124 MIN · IMDB 7.8 · 19,751 VOTES · DIR. Charlie Chaplin

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,510 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:33 Good evening.

00:05:36 I think Pierre's right. Let's wait a day or two.

00:12:06 - What's his racket? - I don't know.

00:16:16 - I beg your pardon? - Your astrological sign.

00:21:09 - Well, well, M. Verdoux! - How do you do, sir?

00:25:27 I'm getting too old for that nonsense.

00:31:34 I won't be in Paris for some time. I have matters to clean up here.

00:36:02 You're sitting on it, Daddy.

00:39:58 - Do I win another? - I wouldn't be at all surprised.

00:43:46 Inflation. Very soon money will be worthless.

00:49:22 - You were discharged. - I've nowhere to go.

00:54:23 No pain, no convulsions, absolutely tasteless.

00:59:16 Thanks.

01:04:08 What nonsense.

01:11:05 Well?

01:17:23 - Pigeon. - Annabella.

01:24:41 A few days in the country will do you both good.

01:29:38 It certainly is.

01:34:06 Of course.

01:37:52 I beg your pardon.

01:42:14 - Henri. - Beloved. See you later.

01:48:34 However, tell me about yourself.

01:53:45 I haven't got a pencil. Go get one.

01:58:16 I shall see you all...

Cast & Characters

Charles Chaplin Henri Verdoux - Alias Varnay - Alias Bonheur - Alias Floray Mady Correll Mona Verdoux - His Wife Allison Roddan Peter Verdoux - Their Son Robert Lewis Maurice Bottello - Verdoux's Friend Audrey Betz Martha Bottello - His Wife Martha Raye Annabella Bonheur Ada May Annette - Her Maid Isobel Elsom Marie Grosnay Marjorie Bennett Her Maid Helene Heigh Yvonne - Marie's Friend

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,510

Dialogue density12.2 lines / min

First line00:01:33

Final line01:58:16

Production Record

DirectorCharlie Chaplin

LanguageEnglish

Budget$2,000,000

IMDb votes19,751