The Magnificent Ambersons(1942)
“Real life screened more daringly than it’s ever been before!”
Overview
The spoiled young heir to the decaying Amberson fortune comes between his widowed mother and the man she has always loved.
Director
Orson Welles
Studio
Mercury Productions
Cast
Joseph Cotten
as Eugene Morgan
Dolores Costello
as Isabel Amberson Minafer
Anne Baxter
as Lucy Morgan
Tim Holt
as George Minafer
Agnes Moorehead
as Fanny Minafer
Ray Collins
as Jack Amberson
Erskine Sanford
as Roger Bronson
Richard Bennett
as Major Amberson
Orson Welles
as Narrator (voice)
Edwin August
as Citizen (uncredited)
Georgia Backus
as Matron (uncredited)
Harry A. Bailey
as Citizen (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1942
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
English
Rating
7.3 / 10
Production Companies
Mercury Productions • RKO Radio Pictures
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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 and released in 1942. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is The Magnificent Ambersons?▼
The Magnificent Ambersons has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).
Who stars in The Magnificent Ambersons?▼
The cast of The Magnificent Ambersons includes Joseph Cotten as Eugene Morgan, Dolores Costello as Isabel Amberson Minafer, Anne Baxter as Lucy Morgan, Tim Holt as George Minafer, Agnes Moorehead as Fanny Minafer and more.
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