United States / Nov 19, 1947 / NR
...Mother and daughter in love with the same man ... rivals in ruthlessness even to murder!
2h 53min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Clem Bevans | Ira Mackel |
| André Charlot | Dr. Hamil (uncredited) |
| Robert Dudley | Chemist (uncredited) |
| Colin Kenny | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Marjorie Eaton | Woman at home (uncredited) |
| Broderick O'Farrell | Station master (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Mourning Becomes Electra |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Release date | 19 novembre 1947 |
| Production | Dudley Nichols |
| Writer | Dudley Nichols, Eugene O'Neill |
| Editing | Roland Gross, Chandler House |
| Cinematography | George Barnes |
| Assistant directors | Harry Mancke, Dudley Nichols |
| Camera operators | George Barnes |
| Additional photography | George Barnes |
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| Production design | William Flannery, Albert S. D'Agostino, Maurice Yates, Darrell Silvera |
| Art direction | Albert S. D'Agostino, Maurice Yates, William Flannery, Darrell Silvera |
| Set decoration | Maurice Yates, Darrell Silvera, Albert S. D'Agostino, William Flannery |
| Special effects | Vernon L. Walker, Russell A. Cully |
| Music | Richard Hageman, Clem Portman, Earl A. Wolcott, C. Bakaleinikoff |
| Sound | Richard Hageman, Clem Portman, Earl A. Wolcott, C. Bakaleinikoff |
| Costume design | Travis Banton, Gile Steele, Gordon Bau |
| Makeup | Gordon Bau, Travis Banton, Gile Steele |
| Hairstyling | Travis Banton, Gile Steele, Gordon Bau |
Release dates
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