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.
| Release Date | September 26, 1947 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Monsieur Verdoux | |
| Runtime | 2h 4min | |
| Budget | $2,000,000 | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | French, English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | Charles Chaplin ProductionsUnited Artists | |