Desire Under the Elms (1958)
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 - 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
Screenplay
- Irwin Shaw (Screenplay)
- Eugene O'Neill (Theatre Play)
Themes
Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation
Keywords
farm, abusive father, stepmother, based on play or musical, farmer, family tragedy, secret relationship, 19th century, father son conflict, doomed romance, passion and romance, young wife, greedy heirs
Trailer
Desire Under the Elms TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Desire Under the Elms about?
- 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.
- Who directed Desire Under the Elms?
- Desire Under the Elms was directed by Delbert Mann.
- Who stars in Desire Under the Elms?
- Desire Under the Elms stars Sophia Loren, Anthony Perkins, Burl Ives, Pernell Roberts, Frank Overton, Rebecca Welles.
- How long is Desire Under the Elms?
- Desire Under the Elms has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Desire Under the Elms?
- Desire Under the Elms is a Drama, Romance film.
- How much did Desire Under the Elms gross?
- Desire Under the Elms grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was Desire Under the Elms produced?
- Desire Under the Elms was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Desire Under the Elms?
- The themes of Desire Under the Elms include: Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation.