The Magnificent Ambersons 1942

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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.

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)

Director:

Orson Welles

Writer:

Orson Welles, Booth Tarkington

Genres:

Drama,Romance

Release Date:

1942 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

88 min

MMPA Rating:

NR

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The Magnificent Ambersons

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

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)

Olive Ball

as Mary (Maid) (uncredited)

Jack Baxley

as Reverend Smith (uncredited)

William Blees

as Young Man at Accident (uncredited)

Lyle Clement

as Citizen (uncredited)

Bobby Cooper

as George Minafer as a Boy (uncredited)

Don Dillaway

as Wilbur Minafer (uncredited)

Heenan Elliott

as Workman (uncredited)

John Elliott

as Guest (uncredited)

William Elmer

as Servant (uncredited)

James Fawcett

as Citizen (uncredited)

Mel Ford

as Fred Kinney (uncredited)

Nancy Gates

as Girl (uncredited)

Nina Guilbert

as Guest (uncredited)

Maynard Holmes

as Citizen (uncredited)

Edward Howard

as Chauffeur (uncredited)

Harry Humphrey

as Citizen (uncredited)

Elmer Jerome

as Funeral Attendee (uncredited)

J. Louis Johnson

as Sam (Butler) (uncredited)

Lew Kelly

as Citizen (uncredited)

Del Lawrence

as Citizen (uncredited)

Bert LeBaron

as Citizen (uncredited)

John McGuire

as Young Man (uncredited)

Philip Morris

as Policeman (uncredited)

Anne O'Neal

as Mrs. Foster (uncredited)

Gil Perkins

as Citizen (uncredited)

Charles R. Phipps

as Uncle John (uncredited)

Hilda Plowright

as Nurse (uncredited)

Drew Roddy

as Elijah (uncredited)

Henry Roquemore

as Hardware Man (uncredited)

Jack Santoro

as Barber (uncredited)

Gus Schilling

as Drug Clerk (uncredited)

Kathryn Sheldon

as Matron (uncredited)

Sada Simmons

as Wife (uncredited)

Dorothy Vaughan

as Mrs. Johnson (uncredited)

James Westerfield

as Policeman at Accident (uncredited)

Joe Whitehead

as Citizen (uncredited)

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