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The Magnificent Ambersons

Plot: The spoiled young heir to the decaying Amberson fortune comes between his widowed mother and the man she has always loved.
Release Date: Friday, July 10 1942
81 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Joseph CottenJoseph Cotten
Joseph Cotten was
37 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Eugene Morgan'.
Mon, May 15 1905 –
Sun, Feb 06 1994
Portrait of Dolores CostelloDolores Costello
Dolores Costello was
38 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Isabel Amberson Minafer'.
Thu, Sep 17 1903 –
Thu, Mar 01 1979
Portrait of Anne BaxterAnne Baxter
Anne Baxter was
19 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Lucy Morgan'.
Mon, May 07 1923 –
Thu, Dec 12 1985
Portrait of Tim HoltTim Holt
Tim Holt was
23 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'George Minafer'.
Wed, Feb 05 1919 –
Thu, Feb 15 1973
Portrait of Agnes MooreheadAgnes Moorehead
Agnes Moorehead was
41 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Fanny Minafer'.
Tue, Dec 04 1900 –
Tue, Apr 30 1974
Portrait of Ray CollinsRay Collins
Ray Collins was
52 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Jack Amberson'.
Mon, Dec 09 1889 –
Sun, Jul 11 1965
Portrait of Erskine SanfordErskine Sanford
Erskine Sanford was
56 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Roger Bronson'.
Thu, Nov 19 1885 –
Mon, Jul 07 1969
Portrait of Richard BennettRichard Bennett
Richard Bennett was
72 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Major Amberson'.
Sat, May 21 1870 –
Sun, Oct 22 1944
Portrait of Orson WellesOrson Welles
Orson Welles was
27 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Thu, May 06 1915 –
Thu, Oct 10 1985
Portrait of Edwin AugustEdwin August
Edwin August was
58 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 10 1883 –
Wed, Mar 04 1964
Portrait of Georgia BackusGeorgia Backus
Georgia Backus was
41 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Matron (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 12 1900 –
Wed, Sep 07 1983
Portrait of Harry A. BaileyHarry A. Bailey
Harry A. Bailey was
>> in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Olive BallOlive Ball
Olive Ball was
>> in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Mary (Maid) (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack BaxleyJack Baxley
Jack Baxley was
58 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Reverend Smith (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 04 1884 –
Sun, Dec 10 1950
Portrait of William BleesWilliam Blees
William Blees was
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as 'Young Man at Accident (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Oct 09 1945
Portrait of Lyle ClementLyle Clement
Lyle Clement was
>> in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobby CooperBobby Cooper
Bobby Cooper was
>> in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'George Minafer as a Boy (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don DillawayDon Dillaway
Don Dillaway was
39 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Wilbur Minafer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 17 1903 –
Thu, Nov 18 1982
Portrait of Heenan ElliottHeenan Elliott
Heenan Elliott was
>> in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Workman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of John ElliottJohn Elliott
John Elliott was
66 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Guest (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 04 1876 –
Wed, Dec 12 1956
Portrait of William ElmerWilliam Elmer
William Elmer was
73 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Servant (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 25 1869 –
Sat, Feb 24 1945
Portrait of James FawcettJames Fawcett
James Fawcett was
>> in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Mel FordMel Ford
Mel Ford was
>> in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Fred Kinney (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Nancy GatesNancy Gates
Nancy Gates was
16 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 01 1926 –
Sun, Mar 24 2019
Portrait of Nina GuilbertNina Guilbert
Nina Guilbert was
>> in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Guest (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maynard HolmesMaynard Holmes
Maynard Holmes was
33 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 15 1908 –
Tue, Jun 29 1965
Portrait of Edward HowardEdward Howard
Edward Howard was
>> in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Chauffeur (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry HumphreyHarry Humphrey
Harry Humphrey was
>> in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elmer JeromeElmer Jerome
Elmer Jerome was
>> in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Funeral Attendee (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J. Louis JohnsonJ. Louis Johnson
J. Louis Johnson was
>> in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Sam (Butler) (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lew KellyLew Kelly
Lew Kelly was
62 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 24 1879 –
Sat, Jun 10 1944
Portrait of Del LawrenceDel Lawrence
Del Lawrence was
67 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 16 1874 –
Thu, Apr 01 1965
Portrait of Bert LeBaronBert LeBaron
Bert LeBaron was
40 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 10 1901 –
Sat, Mar 03 1956
Portrait of John McGuireJohn McGuire
John McGuire was
31 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Young Man (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 22 1910 –
Tue, Sep 30 1980
Portrait of Philip MorrisPhilip Morris
Philip Morris was
49 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 20 1893 –
Sun, Dec 18 1949
Portrait of Anne O'NealAnne O'Neal
Anne O'Neal was
48 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Mrs. Foster (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 23 1893 –
Wed, Nov 24 1971
Portrait of Gil PerkinsGil Perkins
Gil Perkins was
34 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 24 1907 –
Sun, Mar 28 1999
Portrait of Charles R. PhippsCharles R. Phipps
Charles R. Phipps was
>> in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Uncle John (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Hilda PlowrightHilda Plowright
Hilda Plowright was
51 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 29 1890 –
Tue, Oct 09 1973
Portrait of Drew RoddyDrew Roddy
Drew Roddy was
>> in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Elijah (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Henry RoquemoreHenry Roquemore
Henry Roquemore was
56 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Hardware Man (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 13 1886 –
Wed, Jun 30 1943
Portrait of Jack SantoroJack Santoro
Jack Santoro was
>> in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Barber (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gus SchillingGus Schilling
Gus Schilling was
34 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Drug Clerk (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 20 1908 –
Sun, Jun 16 1957
Portrait of Kathryn SheldonKathryn Sheldon
Kathryn Sheldon was
62 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Matron (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 22 1879 –
Thu, Dec 25 1975
Portrait of Sada SimmonsSada Simmons
Sada Simmons was
>> in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Wife (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Dorothy VaughanDorothy Vaughan
Dorothy Vaughan was
51 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Mrs. Johnson (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 03 1890 –
Tue, Mar 15 1955
Portrait of James WesterfieldJames Westerfield
James Westerfield was
29 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Policeman at Accident (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 22 1913 –
Mon, Sep 20 1971
Portrait of Joe WhiteheadJoe Whitehead
Joe Whitehead was
62 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 03 1880 –
Fri, Dec 02 1966

Crew

Portrait of Orson WellesOrson Welles
Screenplay, Director, Producer, Additional Photography
Orson Welles was
27 in The Magnificent Ambersons
Thu, May 06 1915 –
Thu, Oct 10 1985
Portrait of Fred FleckFred Fleck
Assistant Director, Unit Manager
Fred Fleck was
50 in The Magnificent Ambersons
Sat, Jun 04 1892 –
Thu, Nov 09 1961
Portrait of Robert WiseRobert Wise
Editor, Assistant Director
Robert Wise was
27 in The Magnificent Ambersons
Thu, Sep 10 1914 –
Wed, Sep 14 2005
Portrait of Stanley CortezStanley Cortez
Director of Photography
Stanley Cortez was
33 in The Magnificent Ambersons
Wed, Nov 04 1908 –
Tue, Dec 23 1997
Portrait of Harry ManckeHarry Mancke
Assistant Director
Harry Mancke was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack MossJack Moss
Additional Editing, Associate Producer
Jack Moss was
35 in The Magnificent Ambersons
Sun, Aug 26 1906 –
Fri, Aug 22 1975
Portrait of George SchaeferGeorge Schaefer
Executive Producer
George Schaefer was
53 in The Magnificent Ambersons
Mon, Nov 05 1888 –
Sat, Aug 08 1981
Portrait of Bernard HerrmannBernard Herrmann
Original Music Composer
Bernard Herrmann was
31 in The Magnificent Ambersons
Thu, Jun 29 1911 –
Wed, Dec 24 1975
Portrait of Darrell SilveraDarrell Silvera
Set Decoration
Darrell Silvera was
41 in The Magnificent Ambersons
Tue, Dec 18 1900 –
Fri, Jul 22 1983
Portrait of Mel BernsMel Berns
Makeup Department Head
Mel Berns was
44 in The Magnificent Ambersons
Mon, Sep 27 1897 –
Sat, May 07 1977
Portrait of Mark RobsonMark Robson
Additional Editing
Mark Robson was
28 in The Magnificent Ambersons
Thu, Dec 04 1913 –
Tue, Jun 20 1978
Portrait of Helen ThurstonHelen Thurston
Stunt Double
Helen Thurston was
33 in The Magnificent Ambersons
Thu, Jun 24 1909 –
Mon, Apr 23 1979
Portrait of Albert S. D'AgostinoAlbert S. D'Agostino
Production Design
Albert S. D'Agostino was
49 in The Magnificent Ambersons
Mon, Dec 26 1892 –
Sat, Mar 14 1970
Portrait of David SharpeDavid Sharpe
Stunt Double
David Sharpe was
32 in The Magnificent Ambersons
Wed, Feb 02 1910 –
Sun, Mar 30 1980
Portrait of Edward StevensonEdward Stevenson
Costume Design
Edward Stevenson was
36 in The Magnificent Ambersons
Sun, May 13 1906 –
Mon, Dec 02 1968
Portrait of Clifford StineClifford Stine
Visual Effects
Clifford Stine was
36 in The Magnificent Ambersons
Sat, Mar 24 1906 –
Fri, Dec 12 1986
Portrait of Roy MeadowsRoy Meadows
Boom Operator
Roy Meadows was
37 in The Magnificent Ambersons
Tue, Nov 29 1904 –
Wed, Aug 16 1978
Portrait of Bailey FeslerBailey Fesler
Sound Recordist
Bailey Fesler was
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Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Aug 23 1961
Portrait of Booth TarkingtonBooth Tarkington
Novel
Booth Tarkington was
72 in The Magnificent Ambersons
Thu, Jul 29 1869 –
Sun, May 19 1946
Portrait of Jack MacKenzieJack MacKenzie
Additional Photography
Jack MacKenzie was
49 in The Magnificent Ambersons
Tue, Sep 13 1892 –
Wed, Dec 19 1979
Portrait of Mark-Lee KirkMark-Lee Kirk
Set Designer
Mark-Lee Kirk was
47 in The Magnificent Ambersons
Mon, May 06 1895 –
Wed, Dec 10 1969
Portrait of Robert J. SchifferRobert J. Schiffer
Makeup Artist
Robert J. Schiffer was
25 in The Magnificent Ambersons
Mon, Sep 04 1916 –
Tue, Apr 26 2005
Portrait of Vernon L. WalkerVernon L. Walker
Special Effects
Vernon L. Walker was
48 in The Magnificent Ambersons
Wed, May 02 1894 –
Sun, Mar 14 1948
Portrait of James G. StewartJames G. Stewart
Sound Recordist
James G. Stewart was
35 in The Magnificent Ambersons
Tue, May 21 1907 –
Wed, May 21 1997
Portrait of Bill McLellanBill McLellan
Gaffer
Bill McLellan was
43 in The Magnificent Ambersons
Sun, May 14 1899 –
Sun, Jun 28 1953
Portrait of John E. TribbyJohn E. Tribby
Sound
John E. Tribby was
38 in The Magnificent Ambersons
Thu, Oct 29 1903
Portrait of A. Roland FieldsA. Roland Fields
Set Dresser
A. Roland Fields was
58 in The Magnificent Ambersons
Tue, Jun 10 1884
Portrait of Maurice SeidermanMaurice Seiderman
Makeup Artist
Maurice Seiderman was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claire CramerClaire Cramer
Wardrobe Designer
Claire Cramer was
40 in The Magnificent Ambersons
Tue, Mar 18 1902 –
Sat, Dec 19 1981
Portrait of Terry KellumTerry Kellum
Sound
Terry Kellum was
36 in The Magnificent Ambersons
Fri, Feb 23 1906 –
Mon, Aug 11 1975
Portrait of Chesley BonestellChesley Bonestell
Other
Chesley Bonestell was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl B. MounceEarl B. Mounce
Sound
Earl B. Mounce was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James ThompsonJames Thompson
Boom Operator
James Thompson was
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Unknown Birthday