Mourning Becomes Electra (1947)

Mourning Becomes Electra (1947)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1947-11-19 United States of America 173 Min. PG-13
6.278 18 votes
Drama

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 is Lavinia Mannon
Lavinia Mannon
Michael Redgrave is Orin Mannon
Orin Mannon
Raymond Massey is Ezra Mannon
Ezra Mannon
Katina Paxinou is Christine Mannon
Christine Mannon
Kirk Douglas is Peter Niles
Peter Niles
Leo Genn is Adam Brant
Adam Brant
Nancy Coleman is Hazel Niles
Hazel Niles
Henry Hull is Seth Beckwith
Seth Beckwith
Sara Allgood is Landlady
Landlady
Thurston Hall is Dr. Blake
Dr. Blake
Walter Baldwin is Amos Ames
Amos Ames
Elisabeth Risdon is Mrs. Hills
Mrs. Hills
Erskine Sanford is Josiah Borden
Josiah Borden
Jimmy Conlin is Abner Small
Abner Small
Tito Vuolo is Joe Silva
Joe Silva
Emma Dunn is Mrs. Borden
Mrs. Borden
Nora Cecil is Louisa Ames
Louisa Ames
Marie Blake is Minnie Ames
Minnie Ames
Clem Bevans is Ira Mackel
Ira Mackel
André Charlot is Dr. Hamil (uncredited)
Dr. Hamil (uncredited)
Robert Dudley is Chemist (uncredited)
Chemist (uncredited)
Colin Kenny is Policeman (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Marjorie Eaton is Woman at home (uncredited)
Woman at home (uncredited)
Broderick O'Farrell is Station master (uncredited)
Station master (uncredited)

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