Film
Mourning Becomes Electra
1947 · 2h 53m · Drama
...Mother and daughter in love with the same man ... rivals in ruthlessness even to murder!
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Overview
Near the end of the Civil War, the proud residents of Mannon Manor await the return of shipping tycoon Ezra Mannon and son Orin. Meanwhile Ezra’s conniving wife Christine and daughter Lavinia vie for the love of a handsome captain with a dark secret while well-meaning neighbor Peter sets his sights on Lavinia.
Cast
Rosalind Russell
Lavinia Mannon
Michael Redgrave
Orin Mannon
Raymond Massey
Ezra Mannon
Katina Paxinou
Christine Mannon
Kirk Douglas
Peter Niles
Leo Genn
Adam Brant
Nancy Coleman
Hazel Niles
Henry Hull
Seth Beckwith
Sara Allgood
Landlady
Thurston Hall
Dr. Blake
Walter Baldwin
Amos Ames
Elisabeth Risdon
Mrs. Hills
Erskine Sanford
Josiah Borden
Jimmy Conlin
Abner Small
Tito Vuolo
Joe Silva
Emma Dunn
Mrs. Borden
Crew
- Dudley NicholsProducer · Director · Writer
- George BarnesDirector of Photography
- Roland GrossEditor
- Chandler HouseEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- November 19, 1947
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 53m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Drama
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