Movie

Monsieur Verdoux

“A Comedy of Murders.”

★ 7.7(478)19472h 4m

Monsieur Verdoux is streaming on Arthaus+ in Germany, and available to rent or buy on MagentaTV and Videoload. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch Monsieur Verdoux

🇩🇪 Germany

Good to know

Director: Charlie Chaplin
Release date: 1947-08-27
Runtime: 2h 4m
Language: English
Budget: $2,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Charles Chaplin Productions

Monsieur Verdoux — trailer

About Monsieur Verdoux

Monsieur Verdoux is a 1947 movie in the Comedy, Crime and Drama genres, directed by Charlie Chaplin, starring Charlie Chaplin, Mady Correll and Allison Roddan. It has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 478 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Monsieur Verdoux in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Henri Verdoux

Mady Correll

Mona Verdoux

Allison Roddan

Peter Verdoux

Robert Lewis

Maurice Bottello

Audrey Betz

Martha Bottello

Martha Raye

Annabella Bonheur

Ada May

Annette, Annabella's maid

Isobel Elsom

Marie Grosnay

Marjorie Bennett

Marie's Maid

Helene Heigh

Yvonne La Salle, Marie's friend

Margaret Hoffman

Lydia Floray

Marilyn Nash

The Girl

Themes & keywords

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