Poster of Mourning Becomes Electra

Mourning Becomes Electra

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
Release Date: Wednesday, November 19 1947
76 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Rosalind RussellRosalind Russell
Rosalind Russell was
40 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Lavinia Mannon'.
Tue, Jun 04 1907 –
Sun, Nov 28 1976
Portrait of Michael RedgraveMichael Redgrave
Michael Redgrave was
39 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Orin Mannon'.
Fri, Mar 20 1908 –
Thu, Mar 21 1985
Portrait of Raymond MasseyRaymond Massey
Raymond Massey was
51 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Ezra Mannon'.
Fri, Aug 28 1896 –
Fri, Jul 29 1983
Portrait of Katina PaxinouKatina Paxinou
Katina Paxinou was
46 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Christine Mannon'.
Mon, Dec 17 1900 –
Thu, Feb 22 1973
Portrait of Kirk DouglasKirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas was
30 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Peter Niles'.
Sat, Dec 09 1916 –
Wed, Feb 05 2020
Portrait of Leo GennLeo Genn
Leo Genn was
42 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Adam Brant'.
Wed, Aug 09 1905 –
Thu, Jan 26 1978
Portrait of Nancy ColemanNancy Coleman
Nancy Coleman was
34 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Hazel Niles'.
Tue, Dec 31 1912 –
Tue, Jan 18 2000
Portrait of Henry HullHenry Hull
Henry Hull was
57 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Seth Beckwith'.
Thu, Oct 02 1890 –
Tue, Mar 08 1977
Portrait of Sara AllgoodSara Allgood
Sara Allgood was
67 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Landlady'.
Fri, Nov 28 1879 –
Wed, Sep 13 1950
Portrait of Thurston HallThurston Hall
Thurston Hall was
65 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Dr. Blake'.
Mon, May 08 1882 –
Thu, Feb 20 1958
Portrait of Walter BaldwinWalter Baldwin
Walter Baldwin was
58 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Amos Ames'.
Tue, Jan 01 1889 –
Thu, Jan 27 1977
Portrait of Elisabeth RisdonElisabeth Risdon
Elisabeth Risdon was
60 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Mrs. Hills'.
Tue, Apr 26 1887 –
Sat, Dec 20 1958
Portrait of Erskine SanfordErskine Sanford
Erskine Sanford was
62 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Josiah Borden'.
Thu, Nov 19 1885 –
Mon, Jul 07 1969
Portrait of Jimmy ConlinJimmy Conlin
Jimmy Conlin was
63 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Abner Small'.
Mon, Oct 13 1884 –
Mon, May 07 1962
Portrait of Tito VuoloTito Vuolo
Tito Vuolo was
54 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Joe Silva'.
Wed, Mar 22 1893 –
Fri, Sep 14 1962
Portrait of Emma DunnEmma Dunn
Emma Dunn was
73 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Mrs. Borden'.
Tue, Feb 24 1874 –
Wed, Dec 14 1966
Portrait of Nora CecilNora Cecil
Nora Cecil was
69 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Louisa Ames'.
Tue, Sep 24 1878 –
Tue, May 01 1951
Portrait of Marie BlakeMarie Blake
Marie Blake was
52 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Minnie Ames'.
Wed, Aug 21 1895 –
Sat, Jan 14 1978
Portrait of Clem BevansClem Bevans
Clem Bevans was
67 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Ira Mackel'.
Sat, Oct 16 1880 –
Sun, Aug 11 1963
Portrait of André CharlotAndré Charlot
André Charlot was
>> in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Dr. Hamil (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert DudleyRobert Dudley
Robert Dudley was
58 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Chemist (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 12 1889 –
Sat, Nov 12 1955
Portrait of Colin KennyColin Kenny
Colin Kenny was
58 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 03 1888 –
Mon, Dec 02 1968
Portrait of Marjorie EatonMarjorie Eaton
Marjorie Eaton was
46 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Woman at home (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 05 1901 –
Mon, Apr 21 1986
Portrait of Broderick O'FarrellBroderick O'Farrell
Broderick O'Farrell was
65 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Station master (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 12 1882 –
Fri, Sep 02 1955

Crew

Portrait of Dudley NicholsDudley Nichols
Dudley Nichols was
52 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Producer, Director, Writer'
Sat, Apr 06 1895 –
Mon, Jan 04 1960
Portrait of George BarnesGeorge Barnes
George Barnes was
55 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Oct 16 1892 –
Sat, May 30 1953
Portrait of Harry ManckeHarry Mancke
Harry Mancke was
>> in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of C. BakaleinikoffC. Bakaleinikoff
C. Bakaleinikoff was
51 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Music Director'
Sat, Apr 25 1896 –
Sat, Sep 03 1966
Portrait of Roland GrossRoland Gross
Roland Gross was
38 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Editor'
Wed, Jan 13 1909 –
Sat, Feb 11 1989
Portrait of Chandler HouseChandler House
Chandler House was
43 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Editor'
Tue, Jan 26 1904 –
Wed, Mar 17 1982
Portrait of Richard HagemanRichard Hageman
Richard Hageman was
65 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Music'
Sat, Jul 08 1882 –
Sun, Mar 06 1966
Portrait of Eugene O'NeillEugene O'Neill
Eugene O'Neill was
59 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Theatre Play'
Tue, Oct 16 1888 –
Fri, Nov 27 1953
Portrait of Gordon BauGordon Bau
Gordon Bau was
40 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Makeup Artist'
Mon, Jul 01 1907 –
Mon, Jul 21 1975
Portrait of Albert S. D'AgostinoAlbert S. D'Agostino
Albert S. D'Agostino was
54 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Art Direction'
Mon, Dec 26 1892 –
Sat, Mar 14 1970
Portrait of Darrell SilveraDarrell Silvera
Darrell Silvera was
46 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Set Decoration'
Tue, Dec 18 1900 –
Fri, Jul 22 1983
Portrait of Vernon L. WalkerVernon L. Walker
Vernon L. Walker was
53 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Special Effects'
Wed, May 02 1894 –
Sun, Mar 14 1948
Portrait of Clem PortmanClem Portman
Clem Portman was
42 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Sound'
Wed, Mar 01 1905 –
Wed, Oct 21 1992
Portrait of Travis BantonTravis Banton
Travis Banton was
53 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Aug 17 1894 –
Sun, Feb 02 1958
Portrait of Gile SteeleGile Steele
Gile Steele was
39 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Sep 24 1908 –
Wed, Jan 16 1952
Portrait of Russell A. CullyRussell A. Cully
Russell A. Cully was
>> in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Special Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl A. WolcottEarl A. Wolcott
Earl A. Wolcott was
46 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Sound'
Fri, Jun 21 1901 –
Tue, Oct 11 1977
Portrait of William FlanneryWilliam Flannery
William Flannery was
>> in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Production Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice YatesMaurice Yates
Maurice Yates was
>> in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Set Decoration'
Unknown Birthday