The Magnificent Ambersons
“Real life screened more daringly than it’s ever been before!”
Synopsis
The spoiled young heir to the decaying Amberson fortune comes between his widowed mother and the man she has always loved.
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The Magnificent AmbersonsOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-05-15
Top Cast
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Joseph Cotten
Eugene Morgan
Dolores Costello
Isabel Amberson Minafer
Anne Baxter
Lucy Morgan
Tim Holt
George Minafer
Agnes Moorehead
Fanny Minafer
Ray Collins
Jack Amberson
Erskine Sanford
Roger Bronson
Richard Bennett
Major Amberson
Orson Welles
Narrator (voice)
Edwin August
Citizen (uncredited)
Georgia Backus
Matron (uncredited)
Harry A. Bailey
Citizen (uncredited)
Olive Ball
Mary (Maid) (uncredited)
Jack Baxley
Reverend Smith (uncredited)
William Blees
Young Man at Accident (uncredited)
Lyle Clement
Citizen (uncredited)
Bobby Cooper
George Minafer as a Boy (uncredited)
Don Dillaway
Wilbur Minafer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
July 10, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Orson Welles
- Screenplay & Story
- Orson Welles
- Original Score
- Bernard Herrmann
- Original Title
- The Magnificent Ambersons
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Mercury Productions, RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Orson Welles
Orson Welles, Booth Tarkington
Bernard Herrmann
Stanley Cortez, Jack MacKenzie, Orson Welles
Robert Wise
Orson Welles, George Schaefer
Department Leadership Roster
Bernard Herrmann
Original Music Composer
Orson Welles
Director
Albert S. D'Agostino
Production Design
Orson Welles
Producer
Stanley Cortez
Director of Photography
Edward Stevenson
Costume Design
Orson Welles
Screenplay
Robert Wise
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Magnificent Ambersons
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What is The Magnificent Ambersons about?
The spoiled young heir to the decaying Amberson fortune comes between his widowed mother and the man she has always loved.
Who directed The Magnificent Ambersons?
The Magnificent Ambersons was directed by Orson Welles.
Who stars in The Magnificent Ambersons?
The principal cast of The Magnificent Ambersons includes Joseph Cotten, Dolores Costello, Anne Baxter, Tim Holt, Agnes Moorehead.
When was The Magnificent Ambersons released and how long is it?
The Magnificent Ambersons was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Magnificent Ambersons?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Magnificent Ambersons was composed by Bernard Herrmann.
Is The Magnificent Ambersons based on a book or true story?
The Magnificent Ambersons is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Booth Tarkington".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Magnificent Ambersons?
The Magnificent Ambersons holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).