Produced, directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin, based on a story idea by Orson Welles, Monsieur Verdoux (1947) ventured far from the familiar and lovable "Little Tramp" character for which Chaplin had become so beloved. The plot concerns a laid-off bank worker, who resorts to seducing and murdering rich women for their money, in order to support his son and invalid wife. Deep themes and metaphors couple with black comedy in this underrated Chaplin Classic. The supporting cast is great, including the beautiful Marilyn Nash, and the sharp-tongued Martha Raye.
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| Monsieur Verdoux. 1947: Charlie Chaplin |
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| Monsieur Verdoux. 1947: Charlie Chaplin |
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| Monsieur Verdoux. 1947: Charlie Chaplin |
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| Monsieur Verdoux. 1947: Charlie Chaplin |
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| Monsieur Verdoux. 1947: Charlie Chaplin |
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| Monsieur Verdoux. 1947: Charlie Chaplin and Marilyn Nash |
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| Monsieur Verdoux. 1947: Marilyn Nash |
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| Monsieur Verdoux. 1947: Marilyn Nash |
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| Monsieur Verdoux. 1947: Charlie Chaplin |
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| Monsieur Verdoux. 1947: Charlie Chaplin |
