Desire Under the Elms (1958)
March 12, 1958
Drama, Romance
1h 51m
Ephraim Cabot is an old man of amazing vitality who loves his New England farm with a greedy passion. Hating him, and sharing his greed, are the sons of two wives Cabot has overworked into early graves. Most bitter is Eben, whose mother had owned most of the farm, and who feels who should be sole heir. When the old man brings home a new wife, Anna, she becomes a fierce contender to inherit the farm. Two of the sons leave when Eben gives them the fare in return for their shares of the farm. Meanwhile, Anna tries to cause some sparks by rubbing up against Eben.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Delbert Mann
- Anna Cabot Sophia Loren
- Abel Cabot Anthony Perkins
- Éphraïm Cabot Burl Ives
- Pierre Cabot Pernell Roberts
- Simeon Cabot Frank Overton
- Lucinda Cabot Rebecca Welles
- Florence Cabot Jean Willes
- la mère d’Eben Anne Seymour
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Keywords
- farm
- abusive father
- stepmother
- based on play or musical
- farmer
- family tragedy
- secret relationship
- 19th century
- father son conflict
- doomed romance
- passion and romance
- young wife
- greedy heirs