Is Mourning Becomes Electra sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Mourning Becomes Electra end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Mourning Becomes Electra scary?

Yes. More frightening than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Mourning Becomes Electra easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Mourning Becomes Electra violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Mourning Becomes Electra

Name: Mourning Becomes Electra
Genre: Drama
Released: 1947
Duration: 173 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Rosalind Russell, Michael Redgrave, Raymond Massey, Katina Paxinou, Kirk Douglas

...Mother and daughter in love with the same man ... rivals in ruthlessness even to murder!

Directed by Dudley Nichols

Produced by RKO Radio Pictures

1947173 min6.1 / 10

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.

Clusters

Toxic Romantic Relationships Star-Crossed Ghost Romance Dark Stories About Forbidden Desire Toxic Romance Movies U S States And Regions

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Ship Poison Lover Based On Play Or Musical Love New England Greek Tragedy

Questions people ask

Is Mourning Becomes Electra sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Does Mourning Becomes Electra end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Mourning Becomes Electra scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is Mourning Becomes Electra easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Mourning Becomes Electra violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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