Mourning Becomes Electra

Mourning Becomes Electra (1947)

...Mother and daughter in love with the same man ... rivals in ruthlessness even to murder!

Drama

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.

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  • Release Date: 1947-11-19
  • Runtime: 2h 53min
  • Director: Dudley Nichols

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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

  • Nora Cecil

    Louisa Ames

  • Marie Blake

    Minnie Ames

  • Clem Bevans

    Ira Mackel

  • André Charlot

    Dr. Hamil (uncredited)

  • Robert Dudley

    Chemist (uncredited)

  • Colin Kenny

    Policeman (uncredited)

  • Marjorie Eaton

    Woman at home (uncredited)

  • Broderick O'Farrell

    Station master (uncredited)

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