Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

Recently, I read about a Chicago Tribune article about Mosieur Verdoux, the last film that Charlie Chaplin made that is now out on DVD. This 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. The film ends as Verdoux is being led to the guillotine in the prison courtyard after dismissing his killing of a few as no worse than the highly-praised killing of large numbers in war. Directed and starring Charlie Chaplin, this 1947 black comedy film's supporting cast includes Martha Raye, William Frawley, and Marilyn Nash.