Desire Under the Elms

Desire Under the Elms (1958)

6.8 111 min Movie
DramaRomance

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.

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Cast

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 Roy Fant Fiddler
Jamie Forster Jamie Forster Farmer
Ezelle Poule Ezelle Poule Farm Woman

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