Monsieur Verdoux

Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

1947-08-27 · 124 min · Rating 7.70/10 (467 votes)

A Comedy of Murders.

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.

Comedy Crime Drama

Keywords

1930s based on true story black and white cold blooded killer dark comedy film noir great depression hopeful marriage polygamy serial killer stock market crash thoughtful villain

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