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

Desire Under the Elms (1958)

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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
  • Profile picture of Sophia Loren
    Anna Cabot Sophia Loren
  • Profile picture of Anthony Perkins
    Abel Cabot Anthony Perkins
  • Profile picture of Burl Ives
    Éphraïm Cabot Burl Ives
  • Profile picture of Pernell Roberts
    Pierre Cabot Pernell Roberts
  • Profile picture of Frank Overton
    Simeon Cabot Frank Overton
  • Profile picture of Rebecca Welles
    Lucinda Cabot Rebecca Welles
  • Profile picture of Jean Willes
    Florence Cabot Jean Willes
  • Profile picture of Anne Seymour
    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