Mourning Becomes Electra (1947)

Mourning Becomes Electra (1947)

...Mother and daughter in love with the same man ... rivals in ruthlessness even to murder! 1947-11-19 United States of America 173 Min. PG-13
6.3 17 votes

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.

Cast

Rosalind Russell is Lavinia Mannon
Lavinia Mannon
Michael Redgrave is Orin Mannon
Orin Mannon
Raymond Massey is Ezra Mannon
Ezra Mannon
Katina Paxinou is Christine Mannon
Christine Mannon
Kirk Douglas is Peter Niles
Peter Niles
Leo Genn is Adam Brant
Adam Brant
Nancy Coleman is Hazel Niles
Hazel Niles
Henry Hull is Seth Beckwith
Seth Beckwith
Sara Allgood is Landlady
Landlady
Thurston Hall is Dr. Blake
Dr. Blake
Walter Baldwin is Amos Ames
Amos Ames
Elisabeth Risdon is Mrs. Hills
Mrs. Hills

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