The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)
Real life screened more daringly than it’s ever been before!
The spoiled young heir to the decaying Amberson fortune comes between his widowed mother and the man she has always loved.
Director: Orson Welles
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: July 10, 1942
Cast
- Joseph Cotten - Eugene Morgan
- Dolores Costello - Isabel Amberson Minafer
- Anne Baxter - Lucy Morgan
- Tim Holt - George Minafer
- Agnes Moorehead - Fanny Minafer
- Ray Collins - Jack Amberson
- Erskine Sanford - Roger Bronson
- Richard Bennett - Major Amberson
- Orson Welles - Narrator (voice)
- Edwin August - Citizen (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Orson Welles (Screenplay)
- Booth Tarkington (Novel)
Music: Bernard Herrmann
Cinematography: Stanley Cortez
Editing: Robert Wise
Production: Mercury Productions, RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage
Keywords
small town, marriage proposal, jealousy, love of one's life, marriage crisis, only child
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Magnificent Ambersons about?
- The spoiled young heir to the decaying Amberson fortune comes between his widowed mother and the man she has always loved.
- Who directed The Magnificent Ambersons?
- The Magnificent Ambersons was directed by Orson Welles.
- Who stars in The Magnificent Ambersons?
- The Magnificent Ambersons stars Joseph Cotten, Dolores Costello, Anne Baxter, Tim Holt, Agnes Moorehead, Ray Collins.
- How long is The Magnificent Ambersons?
- The Magnificent Ambersons has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is The Magnificent Ambersons?
- The Magnificent Ambersons is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Magnificent Ambersons produced?
- The Magnificent Ambersons was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Magnificent Ambersons?
- The themes of The Magnificent Ambersons include: Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage.