Mourning Becomes Electra

Based On the book by Eugene O'Neill

Mourning Becomes Electra is a 1947 American drama film by Dudley Nichols adapted from the 1931 Eugene O'Neill play Mourning Becomes Electra, based in turn on the Oresteia. The film stars Rosalind Russell, Michael Redgrave, Raymond Massey, Katina Paxinou, Leo Genn and Kirk Douglas. Rosalind Russell was nominated for the Best Actress in a Leading Role and Michael Redgrave was nominated for the Best Actor in a Leading Role. Originally released by RKO Radio Pictures at nearly three hours running time, it was eventually cut to 105 minutes after it performed poorly at the box-office and won no Oscars.

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Release date:

1947

Director:

Dudley Nichols

Cast:

Rosalind Russell, Michael Redgrave, Raymond Massey, Katina Paxinou, Leo Genn

Genre:

Drama

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1947 in adaptations