Mourning Becomes Electra
...Mother and daughter in love with the same man ... rivals in ruthlessness even to murder!
Directed by Dudley Nichols
Produced by RKO Radio Pictures
A dark, psychologically intense adaptation of Greek tragedy transposed to Civil War-era New England, exploring obsession, betrayal, and the destructive weight of family secrets.
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.
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