CinemaOSMovie · 1958 · 1h 51m

Desire Under the Elms

68%(28)IMDbDramaRomance

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.

Directed byDelbert Mann

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 51m
Language
EN
Released
March 12, 1958
Revenue
$1,000,000
Studios
Paramount PicturesDon Hartman Productions

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Sophia Loren

Sophia Loren

Anna Cabot

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Abel Cabot

Burl Ives

Burl Ives

Éphraïm Cabot

Pernell Roberts

Pernell Roberts

Pierre Cabot

Frank Overton

Frank Overton

Simeon Cabot

Rebecca Welles

Rebecca Welles

Lucinda Cabot

Jean Willes

Jean Willes

Florence Cabot

Anne Seymour

Anne Seymour

la mère d’Eben

Roy Fant

Fiddler

Jamie Forster

Farmer

Creative team
Directed by
Delbert Mann
Delbert Mann
Written by
Irwin Shaw
Irwin Shaw
Produced by
Don Hartman

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