Mourning Becomes Electra
“...Mother and daughter in love with the same man ... rivals in ruthlessness even to murder!”
Synopsis
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.
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Rosalind Russell
Lavinia Mannon
Michael Redgrave
Orin Mannon
Raymond Massey
Ezra Mannon
Katina Paxinou
Christine Mannon
Kirk Douglas
Peter Niles
Leo Genn
Adam Brant
Nancy Coleman
Hazel Niles
Henry Hull
Seth Beckwith
Sara Allgood
Landlady
Thurston Hall
Dr. Blake
Walter Baldwin
Amos Ames
Elisabeth Risdon
Mrs. Hills
Erskine Sanford
Josiah Borden
Jimmy Conlin
Abner Small
Tito Vuolo
Joe Silva
Emma Dunn
Mrs. Borden
Nora Cecil
Louisa Ames
Marie Blake
Minnie Ames
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 19, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dudley Nichols
- Screenplay & Story
- Eugene O'Neill, Dudley Nichols
- Original Score
- Richard Hageman
- Original Title
- Mourning Becomes Electra
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 53m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dudley Nichols
Eugene O'Neill, Dudley Nichols
Richard Hageman
George Barnes
Roland Gross, Chandler House
Dudley Nichols
Department Leadership Roster
Dudley Nichols
Producer
Dudley Nichols
Director
George Barnes
Director of Photography
Dudley Nichols
Writer
Roland Gross
Editor
William Flannery
Production Design
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Gile Steele
Costume Design
Chandler House
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mourning Becomes Electra
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What is Mourning Becomes Electra about?
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.
Who directed Mourning Becomes Electra?
Mourning Becomes Electra was directed by Dudley Nichols.
Who stars in Mourning Becomes Electra?
The principal cast of Mourning Becomes Electra includes Rosalind Russell, Michael Redgrave, Raymond Massey, Katina Paxinou, Kirk Douglas.
When was Mourning Becomes Electra released and how long is it?
Mourning Becomes Electra was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 2h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Mourning Becomes Electra?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mourning Becomes Electra was composed by Richard Hageman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mourning Becomes Electra?
Mourning Becomes Electra holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).