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Mourning Becomes Electra

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.

1947 |2h 53m |  Drama

Cast

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Rosalind Russell

Lavinia Mannon

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Michael Redgrave

Orin Mannon

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Raymond Massey

Ezra Mannon

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Katina Paxinou

Christine Mannon

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Kirk Douglas

Peter Niles

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Leo Genn

Adam Brant

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Nancy Coleman

Hazel Niles

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Henry Hull

Seth Beckwith

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Sara Allgood

Landlady

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Thurston Hall

Dr. Blake

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Walter Baldwin

Amos Ames

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Elisabeth Risdon

Mrs. Hills

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Erskine Sanford

Josiah Borden

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Jimmy Conlin

Abner Small

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Tito Vuolo

Joe Silva

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Emma Dunn

Mrs. Borden

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Nora Cecil

Louisa Ames

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Marie Blake

Minnie Ames

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Clem Bevans

Ira Mackel

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André Charlot

Dr. Hamil (uncredited)

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Robert Dudley

Chemist (uncredited)

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Colin Kenny

Policeman (uncredited)

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Marjorie Eaton

Woman at home (uncredited)

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Broderick O'Farrell

Station master (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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