Desire Under the Elms

Story

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.

Director

Delbert Mann

Writers

Irwin Shaw, Eugene O'Neill

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

12 March 1958

Box office

$1,000,000

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Sophia Loren

  Anna Cabot

• 

  Anthony Perkins

  Abel Cabot

• 

  Burl Ives

  Éphraïm Cabot

• 

  Pernell Roberts

  Pierre Cabot

• 

  Frank Overton

  Simeon Cabot

• 

  Rebecca Welles

  Lucinda Cabot

• 

  Jean Willes

  Florence Cabot

• 

  Anne Seymour

  la mère d’Eben

• Roy Fant

  Fiddler

• Jamie Forster

  Farmer

• 

  Ezelle Poule

  Farm Woman