Magnificent Ambersons, The

Magnificent Ambersons, The

1942

Orson Welles' acclaimed drama follows two generations in a well-to-do Indianapolis family. Isabel Amberson receives a proposal from dashing Eugene (Joseph Cotten), but opts instead to marry boring Wilbur. Time passes, and Wilbur and Isabel's only son, George (Tim Holt), is loathed as a controlling figure in the town. When Wilbur dies, Eugene again proposes to Isabel, but George threatens the union. As George in turn courts the woman he wants to marry, a string of tragedies befalls the family.

From the Man Who Made "The Best Picture of 1941"

JBscale
88
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Romance
Length
1 hr. 28 mins.
US Theatrical Release
July 10, 1942
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
iTunes
Aspect Ratio
FS 1.37:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Warner Brothers
Released
November 27, 2018
Acquired Date
May 21, 2024
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Joseph Cotten
Joseph Cotten
Dolores Costello
Dolores Costello
Anne Baxter
Anne Baxter
Tim Holt
Tim Holt
Agnes Moorehead
Agnes Moorehead
Ray Collins
Ray Collins
Erskine Sanford
Erskine Sanford
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Orson Welles
Orson Welles

Directors

Orson Welles
Orson Welles

Producers

Orson Welles
Orson Welles

Writers

Orson Welles
Orson Welles

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User Reviews

Ratings

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RT Fresh
89%
Tomatometer
45 votes
RT Fresh Certified
84%
Popcornmeter
405 votes
METASCORE
93
17 votes
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
27,513 votes

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