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The Magnificent Ambersons

"Real life screened more daringly than it’s ever been before!"

1942-07-10 Drama 1hr 28m

The spoiled young heir to the decaying Amberson fortune comes between his widowed mother and the man she has always loved.

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The spoiled young heir to the decaying Amberson fortune comes between his widowed mother and the man she has always loved.

  • Released
    1942-07-10
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 28m
  • Genre
    Drama, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.6
  • Production
    Mercury Productions, RKO Radio Pictures

Crew

Orson Welles
Director
Orson Welles
Screenplay
Orson Welles
Producer
Keywords:
small town marriage proposal jealousy love of one's life marriage crisis only child

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Cast

Joseph Cotten

Joseph Cotten
Eugene Morgan
Dolores Costello

Dolores Costello
Isabel Amberson Minafer
Anne Baxter

Anne Baxter
Lucy Morgan
Tim Holt

Tim Holt
George Minafer
Agnes Moorehead

Agnes Moorehead
Fanny Minafer
Ray Collins

Ray Collins
Jack Amberson
Erskine Sanford

Erskine Sanford
Roger Bronson
Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett
Major Amberson
Orson Welles

Orson Welles
Narrator (voice)
Edwin August

Edwin August
Citizen (uncredited)
Georgia Backus

Georgia Backus
Matron (uncredited)
Harry A. Bailey

Harry A. Bailey
Citizen (uncredited)
Olive Ball

Olive Ball
Mary (Maid) (uncredited)
Jack Baxley

Jack Baxley
Reverend Smith (uncredited)
William Blees

William Blees
Young Man at Accident (uncredited)
Lyle Clement

Lyle Clement
Citizen (uncredited)
Bobby Cooper

Bobby Cooper
George Minafer as a Boy (uncredited)
Don Dillaway

Don Dillaway
Wilbur Minafer (uncredited)
Heenan Elliott

Heenan Elliott
Workman (uncredited)
John Elliott

John Elliott
Guest (uncredited)
William Elmer

William Elmer
Servant (uncredited)
James Fawcett

James Fawcett
Citizen (uncredited)
Mel Ford

Mel Ford
Fred Kinney (uncredited)
Nancy Gates

Nancy Gates
Girl (uncredited)
Nina Guilbert

Nina Guilbert
Guest (uncredited)
Maynard Holmes

Maynard Holmes
Citizen (uncredited)
Edward Howard

Edward Howard
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Harry Humphrey

Harry Humphrey
Citizen (uncredited)
Elmer Jerome

Elmer Jerome
Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
J. Louis Johnson

J. Louis Johnson
Sam (Butler) (uncredited)
Lew Kelly

Lew Kelly
Citizen (uncredited)
Del Lawrence

Del Lawrence
Citizen (uncredited)
Bert LeBaron

Bert LeBaron
Citizen (uncredited)
John McGuire

John McGuire
Young Man (uncredited)
Philip Morris

Philip Morris
Policeman (uncredited)
Anne O'Neal

Anne O'Neal
Mrs. Foster (uncredited)
Gil Perkins

Gil Perkins
Citizen (uncredited)
Charles R. Phipps

Charles R. Phipps
Uncle John (uncredited)
Hilda Plowright

Hilda Plowright
Nurse (uncredited)
Drew Roddy

Drew Roddy
Elijah (uncredited)
Henry Roquemore

Henry Roquemore
Hardware Man (uncredited)
Jack Santoro

Jack Santoro
Barber (uncredited)
Gus Schilling

Gus Schilling
Drug Clerk (uncredited)
Kathryn Sheldon

Kathryn Sheldon
Matron (uncredited)
Sada Simmons

Sada Simmons
Wife (uncredited)
Dorothy Vaughan

Dorothy Vaughan
Mrs. Johnson (uncredited)
James Westerfield

James Westerfield
Policeman at Accident (uncredited)
Joe Whitehead

Joe Whitehead
Citizen (uncredited)

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Reviews for The Magnificent Ambersons
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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-26

This is a actually quite a sad story; though given the wealth and opportunity offered the young "George" (Tim Holt) it might seem fatuous to... read more

This is a actually quite a sad story; though given the wealth and opportunity offered the young "George" (Tim Holt) it might seem fatuous to say so. He is born into a family with money, status and privilege so, consequently, grows up into a young man with little, if any, appreciation of anything - all he wants to do is sail boats. As the plot develops, we see the return of "Eugene" (Joseph Cotton) the man his mother, now widowed, (Dolores Costello) really did love before a childish spat drove her into the arms of the dreary, but reliable, "Wilbur". "George" is determined to ensure that any rekindling of their erstwhile romance is well and truly throttled and so, broadly speaking, misery ensues for all concerned. That "George" is heading for a fall is writ large, and there is soon quite a queue of folks happy to oblige as his arrogance and thoughtlessness causes havoc to all - including himself. It is a gentle melodrama and it is largely devoid of any action, in the typical sense, but the characters do epitomise the wastrel, take-it-for-granted attitudes of the bored, wealthy, aspiring and just plain ignorant very well. Agnes Moorhead stands out as "Fanny", the spinster who tries to keep "George" from his own worst excesses, and Orson Welles resists the temptation to be too judgmental (or overbearing) with his narrative that gently guides us along, now and again.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

This is a actually quite a sad story; though given the wealth and opportunity offered the young "George" (Tim Holt) it might seem fatuous to say so. He is born into a family with money, status and privilege so, consequently, grows up into a...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-26

This is a actually quite a sad story; though given the wealth and opportunity offered the young "George" (Tim Holt) it might seem fatuous to say so. He is born into a family with money, status and pri...

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