Mourning Becomes Electra

Nov 19, 1947

2h 53m

★ 6.3

...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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Lavinia Mannon

Rosalind Russell

Orin Mannon

Michael Redgrave

Ezra Mannon

Raymond Massey

Christine Mannon

Katina Paxinou

Peter Niles

Kirk Douglas

Adam Brant

Leo Genn

Hazel Niles

Nancy Coleman

Seth Beckwith

Henry Hull

Landlady

Sara Allgood

Dr. Blake

Thurston Hall

Amos Ames

Walter Baldwin

Mrs. Hills

Elisabeth Risdon

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