Mr. Verdoux

Mr. Verdoux (played by Charles Chaplin) used to be a bank clerk. He lived a quiet but happy life with his wife Mona (played by Mady Correll) and his son Peter (played by Allison Roddan). With the advent of the Great Depression, Mr. Verdoux lost his job. With a family to support, he lived on the streets with nowhere to stay. His despair was palpable. By chance, Mr. Verdoux obtained a magical poison that could kill people invisibly. With this "weapon", a wonderful plan was born in his mind. Soon, Selma (Helene Heigh), Lydia (Margaret Hoffman), Gronet (Isobel Elsom) and other rich but brainless women became the ghosts of Mr. Verdoux, and their large properties went into Mr. Verdoux's pocket.