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Mourning Becomes Electra

Mourning Becomes Electra

Mourning Becomes Electra

Mourning Becomes Electra

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

1947•2h 53m•

★6.1(21 ratings)

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.

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Main 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

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Dudley Nichols
Assistant Director: Harry Mancke

Writing

Theatre Play: Eugene O'Neill
Writer: Dudley Nichols

Production

Producer: Dudley Nichols

Music & Sound

Music: Richard Hageman
Sound: Clem Portman
Sound: Earl A. Wolcott
Music Director: C. Bakaleinikoff

Cinematography

Director of Photography: George Barnes

Editing

Editor: Chandler House
Editor: Roland Gross

Art Direction

Art Direction: Albert S. D'Agostino
Production Design: William Flannery
Set Decoration: Darrell Silvera
Set Decoration: Maurice Yates

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Travis Banton
Costume Design: Gile Steele
Makeup Artist: Gordon Bau

Keywords

shippoisonloverbased on play or musicallovenew englandgreek tragedy

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "...Mother and daughter in love with the same man ... rivals in ruthlessness even to murder!"

#2

The runtime is 173 minutes (2h 53m).

#3

The film was directed by Dudley Nichols.

#4

The screenplay was written by Dudley Nichols.

#5

Cinematography was handled by George Barnes.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0039636.

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Rating

6.1/10

Average

21 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Mourning Becomes Electra

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

RKO Radio Pictures

RKO Radio Pictures