Mourning Becomes Electra

Plot Summary

Near the end of the Civil War, the proud residents of Mannon Manor await the return of shipping tycoon Ezra Mannon and son Orin. Meanwhile Ezra’s conniving wife Christine and daughter Lavinia vie for the love of a handsome captain with a dark secret while well-meaning neighbor Peter sets his sights on Lavinia.

Top Cast

Rosalind Russell Lavinia Mannon

Michael Redgrave Orin Mannon

Raymond Massey Ezra Mannon

Katina Paxinou Christine Mannon

Kirk Douglas Peter Niles