The Magnificent Ambersons_
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The spoiled young heir to the decaying Amberson fortune comes between his widowed mother and the man she has always loved.
Starring
Joseph Cotten, Dolores Costello, Anne Baxter
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Magnificent Ambersons was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Overview
The spoiled young heir to the decaying Amberson fortune comes between his widowed mother and the man she has always loved.
The Magnificent Ambersons is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (20)
Joseph Cotten
Eugene Morgan
Dolores Costello
Isabel Amberson Minafer
Anne Baxter
Lucy Morgan
Tim Holt
George Minafer
Agnes Moorehead
Fanny Minafer
Ray Collins
Jack Amberson
Erskine Sanford
Roger Bronson
Richard Bennett
Major Amberson
Orson Welles
Narrator (voice)
Edwin August
Citizen (uncredited)
Georgia Backus
Matron (uncredited)
HA
Harry A. Bailey
Citizen (uncredited)
OB
Olive Ball
Mary (Maid) (uncredited)
Jack Baxley
Reverend Smith (uncredited)
WB
William Blees
Young Man at Accident (uncredited)
LC
Lyle Clement
Citizen (uncredited)
BC
Bobby Cooper
George Minafer as a Boy (uncredited)
Don Dillaway
Wilbur Minafer (uncredited)
HE
Heenan Elliott
Workman (uncredited)
John Elliott
Guest (uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (466 votes)
Popularity
2
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Magnificent Ambersons about?
The spoiled young heir to the decaying Amberson fortune comes between his widowed mother and the man she has always loved.
How long is The Magnificent Ambersons?
The Magnificent Ambersons has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in The Magnificent Ambersons?
The cast of The Magnificent Ambersons includes Joseph Cotten, Dolores Costello, Anne Baxter, Tim Holt, Agnes Moorehead.
What is the rating of The Magnificent Ambersons?
The Magnificent Ambersons has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 466 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance