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.
The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) is a drama and romance film directed by Orson Welles, released on July 10, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Joseph Cotten, Dolores Costello, Anne Baxter and Tim Holt. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 491 ratings.
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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)
Directed by Orson Welles, written by Orson Welles and Booth Tarkington, produced by Orson Welles.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 491 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on June 26, 2022
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The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) includes Joseph Cotten, Dolores Costello, Anne Baxter, Tim Holt and Agnes Moorehead. The film was directed by Orson Welles. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Magnificent Ambersons was released on July 10, 1942 and runs for 1h 28m.
The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 491 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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