
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