Mourning Becomes Electra

2h 53min

Drama

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

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
Erskine Sanford

Erskine Sanford

Josiah Borden
Jimmy Conlin

Jimmy Conlin

Abner Small
Tito Vuolo

Tito Vuolo

Joe Silva
Emma Dunn

Emma Dunn

Mrs. Borden
Nora Cecil

Nora Cecil

Louisa Ames
Marie Blake

Marie Blake

Minnie Ames
Clem Bevans

Clem Bevans

Ira Mackel
André Charlot

André Charlot

Dr. Hamil (uncredited)
Robert Dudley

Robert Dudley

Chemist (uncredited)
Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Policeman (uncredited)
Marjorie Eaton

Marjorie Eaton

Woman at home (uncredited)
Broderick O'Farrell

Broderick O'Farrell

Station master (uncredited)

Release date

19th Nov 1947

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English