Mourning Becomes Electra

Mourning Becomes Electra

1947
2h 53m
6.0

6.0/10

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

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date November 19, 1947
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0039636

Cast

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russell

Lavinia Mannon

Michael Redgrave
Michael Redgrave

Orin Mannon

Raymond Massey
Raymond Massey

Ezra Mannon

Katina Paxinou
Katina Paxinou

Christine Mannon

Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas

Peter Niles

Leo Genn
Leo Genn

Adam Brant

Nancy Coleman
Nancy Coleman

Hazel Niles

Henry Hull
Henry Hull

Seth Beckwith

Sara Allgood
Sara Allgood

Landlady

Thurston Hall
Thurston Hall

Dr. Blake

Walter Baldwin
Walter Baldwin

Amos Ames

Elisabeth Risdon
Elisabeth Risdon

Mrs. Hills

Key Crew

Dudley Nichols
Producer
Dudley Nichols
Director
Dudley Nichols
Writer