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Mourning Becomes Electra

Mourning Becomes Electra

# ...Mother and daughter in love with the same man ... rivals in ruthlessness even to murder!
Drama
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1947-11-19
⌚ Running Time: 173 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.3

Beloved Cast

Rosalind Russell original image
Lavinia Mannon
Rosalind Russell
Michael Redgrave original image
Orin Mannon
Michael Redgrave
Raymond Massey original image
Ezra Mannon
Raymond Massey
Katina Paxinou original image
Christine Mannon
Katina Paxinou
Kirk Douglas original image
Peter Niles
Kirk Douglas
Leo Genn original image
Adam Brant
Leo Genn
Nancy Coleman original image
Hazel Niles
Nancy Coleman
Henry Hull original image
Seth Beckwith
Henry Hull
Sara Allgood original image
Landlady
Sara Allgood
Thurston Hall original image
Dr. Blake
Thurston Hall
Walter Baldwin original image
Amos Ames
Walter Baldwin
Elisabeth Risdon original image
Mrs. Hills
Elisabeth Risdon
Erskine Sanford original image
Josiah Borden
Erskine Sanford
Jimmy Conlin original image
Abner Small
Jimmy Conlin
Tito Vuolo original image
Joe Silva
Tito Vuolo
Emma Dunn original image
Mrs. Borden
Emma Dunn
Nora Cecil original image
Louisa Ames
Nora Cecil
Marie Blake original image
Minnie Ames
Marie Blake
Clem Bevans original image
Ira Mackel
Clem Bevans
André Charlot original image
Dr. Hamil (uncredited)
André Charlot
Robert Dudley original image
Chemist (uncredited)
Robert Dudley
Colin Kenny original image
Policeman (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Marjorie Eaton original image
Woman at home (uncredited)
Marjorie Eaton
Broderick O'Farrell original image
Station master (uncredited)
Broderick O'Farrell

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