Mourning Becomes Electra (1947)

11/19/1947 (US) • 2h 53m

Drama

...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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

ship

poison

lover

based on play or musical

love

new england

greek tragedy

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