Bidspirit auction | Original Charlie Chaplin Movie Poster

Original Charlie Chaplin Movie Poster ”Monsieur Verdoux” by V. Cristellys 1947 Monsieur Verdoux is a 1947 black comedy film directed by and starring Charles Chaplin, who plays a bigamist wife killer inspired by serial killer Henri Désiré Landru. The supporting cast includes Martha Raye, William Frawley, and Marilyn Nash. This was the first feature film in which Chaplin's character bore no resemblance to his famous ”Tramp” character (The Great Dictator did not feature the Tramp, but his ”Jewish barber” bore sufficient similarity). The film was nominated for the 1947 Academy Award for Best Writing (Original Screenplay). (Wiki) This poster is featured in the book ”Charlie Chaplin - Movie Posters” by Israel Perry and Jean-Louis Capitaine, p. 100. Material: Linen backed Size: 63X47.2 (inches), 160x120 (cm) Artist: V. Cristellys Year: 1947 Markings: Signed in the plate Condition: B- restoration along borders and folds, folds, small stains, discoloration, abrasions. SOLD AS IS! Item ID : 71095  /  1-20J