

Mourning Becomes Electra
1947-11-19 · 173 min · ★ 6.2
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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- Directors
- Dudley Nichols
- Production companies
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Rosalind RussellLavinia Mannon
Michael RedgraveOrin Mannon
Raymond MasseyEzra Mannon
Katina PaxinouChristine Mannon
Kirk DouglasPeter Niles
Leo GennAdam Brant
Nancy ColemanHazel Niles
Henry HullSeth Beckwith
Sara AllgoodLandlady
Thurston HallDr. Blake
Walter BaldwinAmos Ames
Elisabeth RisdonMrs. Hills
Erskine SanfordJosiah Borden
Jimmy ConlinAbner Small
Tito VuoloJoe Silva
Emma DunnMrs. Borden
Nora CecilLouisa Ames
Marie BlakeMinnie Ames
Clem BevansIra Mackel
André CharlotDr. Hamil (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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