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Monsieur Verdoux : a comedy of murders
Uniform Title
Monsieur Verdoux (Motion picture)
Title
Monsieur Verdoux : a comedy of murders / Janus Films ; MK2 Diffusion ; Chaplin Studios, Inc. ; an original story written by Charles Chaplin ; directed by Charles Chaplin.
ISBN
9781604657043
1604657049
Edition
Blu-ray special edition.
Publication
[Irvington, New York] : Criterion Collection, [2013]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (35 pages : illustrations ; 16 cm.)
Notes
Originally released as a motion picture in 1947.
Based on an idea by Orson Welles.
Under license from Janus Films and MK2 Productions.
Special features: Chaplin today: "Monsieur Verdoux" a 2003 program; Charlie Chaplin and the American Press; new video essay featuring an audio interview with actress Marilyn Nash; radio advertisements and trailers; booklet.
Director of photography, Roland Totheroh ; art director, John Beckman ; film editor, Willard Nico ; wardrobe, Drew Tetrick ; music composed by Charles Chaplin and arranged and directed by Rudolph Schrager.
SDH subtitles for the hearing-impaired.
Summary
An enigmatic family man goes to extreme lengths to support his wife and child by murdering a series of wealthy widows.
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
October 04, 2017
Series
Criterion collection ; 652
Credits
Director of photography, Roland Totheroh ; art director, John Beckman ; film editor, Willard Nico ; wardrobe, Drew Tetrick ; music composed by Charles Chaplin and arranged and directed by Rudolph Schrager.
Cast
Charles Chaplin, Martha Raye, Mady Correll, Allison Roddan, Robert Lewis, Audrey Betz, Ada-May, Isobel Elsom, Marjorie Bennett, Helene Heigh, Margaret Hoffman, Marilyn Nash, Irving Bacon, Edwin Mills, Virginia Brissac, Almira Sessions, Eula Morgan, Bernard J. Nedell, Charles Evans, William Frawley.
System details note
Blu-ray disc; 1.33:1 aspect ratio (full screen presentation); PCM mono.
Audience
Rating: Not rated.
Videorecording number
CC2240BD Criterion Collection
Subjects
Genre/Form
Dark comedy films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Dark comedy films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Also listed under
Chaplin, Charlie, film director.|DELIM|
Chaplin Studios, Inc.
Janus Films.
MK2 Productions.
Criterion Collection (Firm)
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