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Mourning Becomes Electra

  • 1947
  • Approved
  • 2h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.4K
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Mourning Becomes Electra (1947)
Drama

Eugene O'Neill's updated version of the Oresteia set in New England, after the American Civil War.Eugene O'Neill's updated version of the Oresteia set in New England, after the American Civil War.Eugene O'Neill's updated version of the Oresteia set in New England, after the American Civil War.

  • Director
    • Dudley Nichols
  • Writers
    • Eugene O'Neill
    • Dudley Nichols
  • Stars
    • Rosalind Russell
    • Michael Redgrave
    • Raymond Massey
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dudley Nichols
    • Writers
      • Eugene O'Neill
      • Dudley Nichols
    • Stars
      • Rosalind Russell
      • Michael Redgrave
      • Raymond Massey
    • 47User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 5 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast28

    Rosalind Russell
    Rosalind Russell
    • Lavinia Mannon
    Michael Redgrave
    Michael Redgrave
    • Orin Mannon
    Raymond Massey
    Raymond Massey
    • Ezra Mannon
    Katina Paxinou
    Katina Paxinou
    • Christine Mannon
    Leo Genn
    Leo Genn
    • Adam Brant
    Kirk Douglas
    Kirk Douglas
    • Peter Niles
    Nancy Coleman
    Nancy Coleman
    • Hazel Niles
    Henry Hull
    Henry Hull
    • Seth Beckwith
    Sara Allgood
    Sara Allgood
    • Landlady
    Thurston Hall
    Thurston Hall
    • Dr. Blake
    Walter Baldwin
    Walter Baldwin
    • Amos Ames
    Elisabeth Risdon
    Elisabeth Risdon
    • Mrs. Hills
    Erskine Sanford
    Erskine Sanford
    • Josiah Borden
    Jimmy Conlin
    Jimmy Conlin
    • Abner Small
    Lee Baker
    Lee Baker
    • Reverend Hills
    Tito Vuolo
    Tito Vuolo
    • Joe Silva
    Emma Dunn
    Emma Dunn
    • Mrs. Borden
    Nora Cecil
    Nora Cecil
    • Louisa Ames
    • Director
      • Dudley Nichols
    • Writers
      • Eugene O'Neill
      • Dudley Nichols
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Rosalind Russell received an Academy Award nomination for her role as Lavinia in this movie. Apparently, she was so sure she was going to win that when the winner was about to be announced, she had risen from her seat to accept it... only to discover that Loretta Young had won for her performance in The Farmer's Daughter (1947).
    • Goofs
      While Adam Brandt stands by the bench where Lavinia is seated, he holds his hat by his side and then drops it on the ground. Instead of hastily picking it up and putting it on the bench next to him as he sits down, he seems to forget about it and leaves it on the ground after sitting down to talk to her.
    • Quotes
      • Orin Mannon: You folks at home take death so solemnly. You have to learn to mock or go crazy.
    • Alternate versions
      This is (unfortunately) usually shown on television in a heavily cut 105-minute version. The 159-minute UK version can sometimes be seen on Turner Classic Movies.
    • Connections
      Referenced in A Southern Yankee (1948)
    • Soundtracks
      Oh Shenandoah
      (uncredited)
      Traditional sea chantey
      Sung over credits and throughout film by unidentified male chorus

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 19, 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Eugene O'Neill's Mourning Becomes Electra
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Encino Ranch - Balboa Boulevard & Burbank Boulevard, Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA(Photographs)
    • Production companies
      • Theatre Guild
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $2,342,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 39m(159 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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