Mourning Becomes Electra

Name: Mourning Becomes Electra
Director: Dudley Nichols
Genre: Drama
Released: 1947-11-19
Duration: 173 min
Rating: 6.143
Cast: Rosalind Russell, Michael Redgrave, Raymond Massey, Katina Paxinou, Kirk Douglas

“...Mother and daughter in love with the same man ... rivals in ruthlessness even to murder!”

6.1(21)NR19472h 53mEN

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.

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