Desire Under the Elms (1958)

Desire Under the Elms (1958)

1958-03-12 United States of America 111 Min. PG-13
6.7 19 votes

Overview

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

Sophia Loren is Anna Cabot
Anna Cabot
Anthony Perkins is Abel Cabot
Abel Cabot
Burl Ives is Éphraïm Cabot
Éphraïm Cabot
Pernell Roberts is Pierre Cabot
Pierre Cabot
Frank Overton is Simeon Cabot
Simeon Cabot
Rebecca Welles is Lucinda Cabot
Lucinda Cabot
Jean Willes is Florence Cabot
Florence Cabot
Anne Seymour is la mère d’Eben
la mère d’Eben
Roy Fant is Fiddler
Fiddler
Ezelle Poule is Farm Woman
Farm Woman