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Mourning Becomes Electra

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Original title

Mourning Becomes Electra

Year

1947

Running time

173 min.

Country

United States

Director

Dudley Nichols

Screenwriter

Dudley Nichols. Play: Eugene O'Neill

Cast

Music

Richard Hageman

Cinematography

George Barnes (B&W)

Producer

RKO Radio Pictures

Genre

Drama

Movie Groups

Eugene O'Neill Adaptations

Synopsis

Eugene O'Neill's updated version of the Orestaia. In New England, after the American Civil War, a war-weary Agamem--er, Ezra Mannon comes home to his unhappy wife (Christine) and loving daughter (Lavinia). But Lavinia's ex-suitor, Adam Brant, has become Christine's lover, and together Adam and Christine plot to poison Ezra. When they succeed, Lavinia turns to her brother Orin to help bring the lovers to justice, but when they succeed, Orin goes mad and his suicide note may come between Lavinia and her new suitor, Peter Niles.

Awards: 1947: 2 Nominations for Oscar: Best Actor (Michael Redgrave), Actress (Rosalind Russell)

1947: Golden Globe: Best Actress (Rosalind Russell)

1947: National Board of Review (NBR): Best Actor.

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Mourning Becomes Electra

1947

Dudley Nichols

5.9

(89)