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Mourning Becomes Electra

1947, Movie, NR, 173 mins

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The sheer audacity in attempting to boil down O'Neill's American version of a Greek tragedy from nearly six hours to just three rates a high mark for the effort. Not so for the result. It took nearly 16 years to get the play from the stage (where the leads were played by Alice Brady, Alla Nazimova, and Earle Larimore) to the screen, where the same roles were done by Russell, Paxinou, and Redgrave. The picture lost almost $3 million when all quarters were heard from. Nichols ... read more leave a comment
Year: 1947
Rated NR

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Cast
Rosalind Russell: Lavinia Mannon
Michael Redgrave: Orin Mannon
Raymond Massey: Ezra Mannon
Katina Paxinou: Christine Mannon
Leo Genn: Adam Brent
Kirk Douglas: Peter Niles

 

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