Mourning Becomes Electra (1947)
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.
What is Mourning Becomes Electra about?
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. Mourning Becomes Electra is a Drama movie, released on 1947-11-19, runtime 173 minutes.
Is Mourning Becomes Electra worth watching?
TMDB users rate Mourning Becomes Electra 6.2 out of 10 from 22 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
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Directed by
Dudley Nichols
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
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