Monsieur Verdoux (1947) | |
| Director(s) | Charlie Chaplin |
| Producer(s) | Charlie Chaplin |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Crime, Drama |
| Top Topics | Marriage, Money |
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Monsieur Verdoux (1947) was a Crime - Drama Film directed by Charlie Chaplin and produced by Charlie Chaplin.
Academy Awards 1947 --- Ceremony Number 20 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Writing | Charles Chaplin | Nominated |
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Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 26, 2017 From 4 Star FilmsPrior to the making and release of Monsieur Verdoux Charlie Chaplin had undoubtedly hit the most turbulent patch in his historic career and not even he could come out of scandal and political upheaval unscathed. To put it lightly his stock in the United States plummeted. You would think that he more... Read full article
Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 26, 2017 From 4 Star FilmsPrior to the making and release of Monsieur Verdoux Charlie Chaplin had undoubtedly hit the most turbulent patch in his historic career and not even he could come out of scandal and political upheaval unscathed. To put it lightly his stock in the United States plummeted. You would think that he more... Read full article
The 1947 Blogathon: Monsieur Verdoux
By Summer Reeves on Jul 13, 2015 From Serendipitous AnachronismsThe 1947 Blogathon: Monsieur Verdoux 13 Monday Jul 2015 Posted by Summer Reeves in 1940s, Blogathon, Comedy, Drama, Farce, Philosophy, Politics ≈ 16 Comments Tags1940s, Bazin, Blogathon, Brecht, Charlie Chaplin, Comedy, Creepy True Story, D... Read full article
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Charles Chaplin hired famed press agent Russell Birdwell to publicize this film. Just prior to the premiere, Birdwell wrote columnist Hedda Hopper a note saying: "I contend that Charlie Chaplin's 'Monsieur Verdoux' is the greatest and most controversial picture that has ever come from the Hollywood mills. If I lose I will publicly eat the negative of the film in front of the Chaplin studios. Sincerely, Bird." After she'd seen the film, Hopper wired back: "DEAR BIRD: START EATING. HOPPER."
According to Robert Lewis, "It was easy to define the position held by Charlie Chaplin in the making of "Monsieur Verdoux." He was everything - writer, star, director, producer, and casting director, as well as supervisor of all other departments: costumes, scenery, make-up, lighting, shooting schedules, camera set-ups, and the musical score. He also crawled around on the floor with a knife, scraping up bits of old chewing gum stuck to the floor. For good measure he'd entertain the troops between shots with hilarious imitations, such as William Gillette's inanimate playing in "Sherlock Holmes," a Kabuki actor pounding his feet on the floor, and crossing his eyes with pain, or Maurice Schwartz, the Yiddish actor, intoning a speech while twirling an imaginary beard that went clear to the floor."
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