Desire Under the Elms (1958)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1958-03-12
Runtime: 111 minutes
Director: Delbert Mann
Revenue: $1,000,000 USD
Top Cast
- Sophia Loren as Anna Cabot
- Anthony Perkins as Abel Cabot
- Burl Ives as Éphraïm Cabot
- Pernell Roberts as Pierre Cabot
- Frank Overton as Simeon Cabot
- Rebecca Welles as Lucinda Cabot
- Jean Willes as Florence Cabot
- Anne Seymour as la mère d’Eben
- Roy Fant as Fiddler
- Jamie Forster as Farmer
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