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The Magnificent Ambersons

A rekindled romance between a wealthy family's patriarch and his former lover is put to the test as their son's deceitful plans jeopardize their newfound happiness.

A wealthy family's fortunes decline as a spoiled heir's selfishness and a rival suitor's return threaten their happiness, ultimately leading to a series of tragic events.

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Main Cast

Joseph CottenEugene Morgan

Dolores CostelloIsabel Amberson Minafer

Anne BaxterLucy Morgan

Tim HoltGeorge Minafer

Agnes MooreheadFanny Minafer

Ray CollinsJack Amberson

Erskine SanfordRoger Bronson

Richard BennettMajor Amberson

Orson WellesNarrator (voice)

Edwin AugustCitizen (uncredited)

Georgia BackusMatron (uncredited)

Harry A. Bailey

Harry A. BaileyCitizen (uncredited)

Jack Baxley

Jack BaxleyReverend Smith (uncredited)

William Blees

William BleesYoung Man at Accident (uncredited)

Lyle Clement

Lyle ClementCitizen (uncredited)

Bobby Cooper

Bobby CooperGeorge Minafer as a Boy (uncredited)

Don DillawayWilbur Minafer (uncredited)

John ElliottGuest (uncredited)

Nancy GatesGirl (uncredited)

Nina Guilbert

Nina GuilbertGuest (uncredited)

Maynard HolmesCitizen (uncredited)

Edward Howard

Edward HowardChauffeur (uncredited)

Lew KellyCitizen (uncredited)

Del Lawrence

Del LawrenceCitizen (uncredited)

Bert LeBaron

Bert LeBaronCitizen (uncredited)

John McGuireYoung Man (uncredited)

Anne O'Neal

Anne O'NealMrs. Foster (uncredited)

Gil Perkins

Gil PerkinsCitizen (uncredited)

Charles R. Phipps

Charles R. PhippsUncle John (uncredited)

Hilda Plowright

Hilda PlowrightNurse (uncredited)

Drew Roddy

Drew RoddyElijah (uncredited)

Henry Roquemore

Henry RoquemoreHardware Man (uncredited)

Gus SchillingDrug Clerk (uncredited)

Kathryn SheldonMatron (uncredited)

Dorothy VaughanMrs. Johnson (uncredited)

James WesterfieldPoliceman at Accident (uncredited)

Joe Whitehead

Joe WhiteheadCitizen (uncredited)

Creators

Orson WellesDirector, Screenplay

Booth TarkingtonNovel

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Info about The Magnificent Ambersons

Studio(s): Mercury Productions, RKO Radio Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Jul 10, 1942

Production Country: United States

Budget: $850,000.00

Genres:Drama, Romance

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