Desire Under the Elms

1958

111 min

6.7

Ends at

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.

Budget

$0

Genre

Drama, Romance

Director

Delbert Mann

Country

United States of America

Cast & Crew

Sophia Loren

Anthony Perkins

Burl Ives

Pernell Roberts

Frank Overton

Rebecca Welles

Jean Willes

Anne Seymour

Roy Fant

Jamie Forster

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Desire Under the Elms

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.

  • Sophia Loren

  • Anthony Perkins

  • Burl Ives

  • Pernell Roberts

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