The Magnificent Ambersons
Orson Welles's period drama telling the story of a wilful son of the proud Amberson family, who destroys his mother's hopes of marrying her first love - a recent widower.
Orson Welles's period drama telling the story of a wilful son of the proud Amberson family who destroys his mother's hopes of marrying her first love - a recent widower. Refusing to move with the times, he not only causes his mother to suffer but also brings about his own financial ruin.
Based on the novel by Booth Tarkington.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Eugene Morgan | Joseph Cotten |
| Isabel Amberson Minfaer | Dolores Costello |
| George Amberson | Tim Holt |
| Fanny Amberson | Agnes Moorehead |
| Lucy | Anne Baxter |
| Jack | Ray Collins |
| Roger Bronson | Erskine Sanford |
| Major Amberson | Richard Bennett |
| Writer | Orson Welles |
| Producer | Orson Welles |
| Director | Orson Welles |
Broadcasts
- Sun 27 Dec 2009 20:00
Sat 30 Apr 2011 14:15- Mon 1 Apr 2013 11:40
- Sat 26 Aug 2017 08:45
- Tue 26 May 2020 15:05±«Óãtv Two except Scotland
- Thu 19 May 2022 23:00
- Thu 25 Jan 2024 20:30
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