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Film / 1947
Mourning Becomes Electra
Directed by
Dudley Nichols
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.
The story
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 RussellLavinia Mannon
Michael RedgraveOrin Mannon
Raymond MasseyEzra Mannon
Katina PaxinouChristine Mannon
Kirk DouglasPeter Niles
Leo GennAdam Brant
Nancy ColemanHazel Niles
Henry HullSeth Beckwith
Sara AllgoodLandlady
Thurston HallDr. Blake
Walter BaldwinAmos Ames
Elisabeth RisdonMrs. Hills
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Erskine SanfordJosiah Borden
Jimmy ConlinAbner Small
Tito VuoloJoe Silva
Emma DunnMrs. Borden
Nora CecilLouisa Ames
Marie BlakeMinnie Ames
Clem BevansIra Mackel
André CharlotDr. Hamil (uncredited)
Robert DudleyChemist (uncredited)
Colin KennyPoliceman (uncredited)
Marjorie EatonWoman at home (uncredited)
Broderick O'FarrellStation master (uncredited)
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