CinemaOSMovie · 1947 · 2h 53m · NR
Mourning Becomes Electra

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

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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.

Directed byDudley Nichols

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 53m
Language
EN
Released
November 19, 1947
Studios
RKO Radio Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Dudley Nichols
Written by
Dudley Nichols
Produced by
Dudley Nichols

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