Mourning Becomes Electra

Directed by Dudley Nichols
Not Rated
19 november 1947    2h 53mDrama
6.367%45%6.0
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.

Where to Watch Mourning Becomes Electra

  • 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)

Mourning Becomes Electra Ratings & Reviews

  • Mister Arn23 maj 2025
    Too much melodrama for me.

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