Mourning Becomes Electra (1947)
Mourning Becomes Electra (1947)
...Mother and daughter in love with the same man ... rivals in ruthlessness even to murder!
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.

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Cast

Rosalind Russell Rosalind Russell As: Lavinia Mannon
Michael Redgrave Michael Redgrave As: Orin Mannon
Raymond Massey Raymond Massey As: Ezra Mannon
Katina Paxinou Katina Paxinou As: Christine Mannon
Kirk Douglas Kirk Douglas As: Peter Niles
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Storyline

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.


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

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 19 November 1947

Country: US

Runtime: 173m

Company Credits

Company: RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

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

Walter Baldwin

Walter Baldwin

Amos Ames

Elisabeth Risdon

Elisabeth Risdon

Mrs. Hills

Erskine Sanford

Erskine Sanford

Josiah Borden

Jimmy Conlin

Jimmy Conlin

Abner Small

Tito Vuolo

Tito Vuolo

Joe Silva

Emma Dunn

Emma Dunn

Mrs. Borden

Nora Cecil

Nora Cecil

Louisa Ames

Marie Blake

Marie Blake

Minnie Ames

Clem Bevans

Clem Bevans

Ira Mackel

André Charlot

André Charlot

Dr. Hamil (uncredited)

Robert Dudley

Robert Dudley

Chemist (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Policeman (uncredited)

Marjorie Eaton

Marjorie Eaton

Woman at home (uncredited)

Broderick O'Farrell

Broderick O'Farrell

Station master (uncredited)

Directed By

Dudley Nichols

Dudley Nichols

Director

Harry Mancke

Harry Mancke

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Travis Banton

Travis Banton

Costume Design

Gile Steele

Gile Steele

Costume Design

Gordon Bau

Gordon Bau

Makeup Artist

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

George Barnes

George Barnes

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Albert S. D'Agostino

Albert S. D'Agostino

Art Direction

Maurice Yates

Maurice Yates

Set Decoration

William Flannery

William Flannery

Production Design

Darrell Silvera

Darrell Silvera

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Vernon L. Walker

Vernon L. Walker

Special Effects

Russell A. Cully

Russell A. Cully

Special Effects

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