The ensemble cast is pitch perfect and Welles' assured direction is as good as can be expected, The Magnificent Ambersons fares well in the ranks of Welles' consistently brilliant filmography.
This review of The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) was written by Alex S on 10 September 2018.
The Magnificent Ambersons has generally received very positive reviews.
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