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Mourning Becomes Electra

Mourning Becomes Electra (1947)

  • 43% of users liked it
    (431 ratings)

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… More

Unrated,
Directed By
Genres
Drama, Classics
In Theaters
Nov 19, 1947 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    The long, talky film, based on an ancient Greek tragedy play, was a bomb at the box office.

  • Nick Davis, Nick's Flick Picks

    More than a curio.... The awkward style and portentous structure of Nichols' film astonishes possess an integritiy that commands attention. Formidable, and memorable.

  • Phil Hall, Film Threat

    How to wreck a dramatic masterpiece in three grueling hours.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • AJ V


    A classic story is brought to film, but it's so long and boring that it's hard to keep interest in the story. Maybe if you're a big fan of the original play, but otherwise, I wouldn't recommend this movie.

  • jay n


    Miscast, stagnant version of something that's heavy going to begin with. Redgrave is good as Orin the haunted son. Rosalind tries but is just the wrong actress for the part, ideally it should have been Katharine Hepburn or Olivia de Havilland, and Katina Paxinou gives an… More

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