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.
Starring
Rosalind Russell, Michael Redgrave, Raymond Massey
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Mourning Becomes Electra was released 79 years ago in 1947.
Overview
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 w...
Mourning Becomes Electra is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 53m.
CAST (20)
Rosalind Russell
Lavinia Mannon
Michael Redgrave
Orin Mannon
Raymond Massey
Ezra Mannon
Katina Paxinou
Christine Mannon
Kirk Douglas
Peter Niles
Leo Genn
Adam Brant
Nancy Coleman
Hazel Niles
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)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Mourning Becomes Electra about?
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.
How long is Mourning Becomes Electra?
Mourning Becomes Electra has a runtime of 173 minutes (2h 53m).
Who stars in Mourning Becomes Electra?
The cast of Mourning Becomes Electra includes Rosalind Russell, Michael Redgrave, Raymond Massey, Katina Paxinou, Kirk Douglas.
What is the rating of Mourning Becomes Electra?
Mourning Becomes Electra has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama