Monsieur Verdoux

Jimmie 2022-03-24 09:03:19

Mr. Verdue (Charlie Chaplin) is a former bank clerk who lives a peaceful but happy life with his wife Mona (Mady Correll) and son Pete (Allison Roddan). With the advent of the Great Depression, Mr. Verdue lost his job. With a family to support, he lived on the streets and had nowhere to go. His desperation was palpable.
By chance, Mr. Verdue got a magical poison, which can kill people invisibly. With this "weapon", a wonderful plan was born in his mind. Soon, the rich but brainless women such as Selma (Helene Heigh), Lydia (Margaret Hoffman), Gronai (Isobel Elsom), etc. have become ordinary women. The wronged souls of Mr. Verdu, and their large fortunes went into Mr. Verdu's pocket.

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Extended Reading
  • Leopold 2022-03-26 09:01:12

    "Wars, conflict - it's all business. One murder makes a villain; millions, a hero. Numbers sanctify, my good fellow!"

  • Elissa 2022-03-18 09:01:06

    Chaplin eliminated Charlo through Verdoux.

Monsieur Verdoux quotes

  • Marie Grosnay: Now that Yvonne's gone, I'm a little afraid of you.

    Henri Verdoux: Afraid? Why?

    Marie Grosnay: You know what happened the last time we were alone.

    Henri Verdoux: I'm sorry. I - I allowed my emotions to get the better of me. I promise you, it will *never* occur again.

    Marie Grosnay: Oh, don't say that.

  • Henri Verdoux: I suppose that's one of the ironies of life: Doing the wrong thing at the right moment.

    Marie Grosnay: Or, shall we say, the right thing at the wrong moment.