Watch Mourning Becomes Electra (1947) Official Trailer
...Mother and daughter in love with the same man ... rivals in ruthlessness even to murder!
6.1 / 10 IMDb November 19, 1947 2h 53m
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.
Director
Runtime
2h 53m
Release Date
November 19, 1947
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Rosalind Russell
as Lavinia Mannon
Michael Redgrave
as Orin Mannon
Raymond Massey
as Ezra Mannon
Katina Paxinou
as Christine Mannon
Kirk Douglas
as Peter Niles
Leo Genn
as Adam Brant
Nancy Coleman
as Hazel Niles
Henry Hull
as Seth Beckwith
Sara Allgood
as Landlady
Thurston Hall
as Dr. Blake
Walter Baldwin
as Amos Ames
Elisabeth Risdon
as Mrs. Hills
Erskine Sanford
as Josiah Borden
Jimmy Conlin
as Abner Small
Tito Vuolo
as Joe Silva
Emma Dunn
as Mrs. Borden
Nora Cecil
as Louisa Ames
Marie Blake
as Minnie Ames
Clem Bevans
as Ira Mackel
André Charlot
as Dr. Hamil (uncredited)
Production Companies
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