The Magnificent Ambersons

Name: The Magnificent Ambersons
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1942-07-10
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Joseph Cotten, Dolores Costello, Anne Baxter, Tim Holt, Agnes Moorehead

1942·Movie·NR·88 min·★ 7.3(475)

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“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.

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About The Magnificent Ambersons

The Magnificent Ambersons is a 1942 English-language drama and romance film directed by Orson Welles. The cast is led by Joseph Cotten, Dolores Costello, Anne Baxter. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Plex.

The Magnificent Ambersons was produced by Mercury Productions and RKO Radio Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on July 10, 1942, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Orson Welles
Writers: Orson Welles
Release date: July 10, 1942
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Mercury Productions, RKO Radio Pictures

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The Magnificent Ambersons cast & crew

The Magnificent Ambersons was directed by Orson Welles and written by Orson Welles.

The cast features 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 Ray Collins as Jack Amberson.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bernard Herrmann, cinematography is by Stanley Cortez, and it was produced by Orson Welles and George Schaefer.

Is The Magnificent Ambersons worth watching?

The Magnificent Ambersons holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 475 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, The Magnificent Ambersons is worth a place on your watchlist.

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