Mourning Becomes Electra

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Mourning Becomes Electra

1978- 1979

1 Seasons

5 Episodes

3.3(3 votes)

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Overview

In a Greek tragedy updated to the 1860s, young New Englanders exact vengeance after the murder of their father.

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8 members

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Roberts Blossom

Seth

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Bruce Davison

Orin Mannon

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Jeffrey DeMunn

Adam

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Joan Hackett

Christine Mannon

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Roberta Maxwell

Lavinia Mannon

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Deborah Offner

Hazel

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Josef Sommer

Ezra Mannon

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Peter Weller

Peter

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