| Description |
1 online resource (streaming video file) (124 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound |
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digital |
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video file MPEG-4 Flash |
| Note |
Title from title frames. |
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Film |
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In Process Record. |
| Performer |
Allison Roddan, Charles Chaplin, Mady Correll |
| Event |
Originally produced by Mk2 Films in 1947. |
| Summary |
Inspired by notorious French serial killer Landru, Henri Verdoux lures wealthy women by promising them sweet happy-everafters. After the wedding bells chime, however, he murders them for their fortunes. In this particularly dark comedy, Chaplin questions our perception of evil: isn’t this refined criminal a mere amateur compared to weapons suppliers and dictators? We stand ready to condemn a murderer, but when war victims are counted in millions, we celebrate a hero! |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Language |
In English |
| Subject |
Crime.
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Motion pictures, French.
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Motion Pictures.
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Drama.
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Comedy.
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Motion pictures.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Chaplin, Charlie, film director.
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Roddan, Allison, actor.
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Chaplin, Charles, actor.
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Correll, Mady, actor.
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Mk2 Films (Firm), Distributor.
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Kanopy (Firm), Distributor.
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| Music No. |
12812041 Kanopy |
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