Mourning Becomes Electra

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

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.

2h 53m1947NRTMDb 6.3

English

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Storyline

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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Info

Status: Released
Released: 19 November 1947
Runtime: 2h 53m
Rating: NR
TMDB score: 6.3 / 10 (22 votes)

Production

Director: Dudley Nichols
Writers: Dudley Nichols
Studios: RKO Radio Pictures
Countries: United States of America

Languages

Original: English
Spoken: English