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.
Release Date: 1947-11-19
Drama
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Casts
Rosalind Russell
as Lavinia Mannon
Michael Redgrave
as Orin Mannon
Raymond Massey
as Ezra Mannon
Katina Paxinou
as Christine Mannon
Kirk Douglas
as Peter Niles
Leo Genn
as Adam Brant
Nancy Coleman
as Hazel Niles
Henry Hull
as Seth Beckwith
Sara Allgood
as Landlady
Thurston Hall
as Dr. Blake
