Desire Under the Elms
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.
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Edited by George BoemlerShot by Daniel L FappScored by Elmer Bernstein
Box Office
1958 · Box office
Grossed $1.0M worldwide
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Also known as
- Begierde unter Ulmende
- Deseo bajo los olmoses
- Désir sous les ormesfr
- Desiderio sotto gli olmiit
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18 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Sophia Loren
as Wife-Ephraim's stepmother
Anthony Perkins
as Ephraim's youngest son
Anthony Perkins Nm0000578
as Eben
Burl Ives
as Husband
Frank Overton
as Son
Pernell Roberts
as Son
Rebecca Welles
as Lucinda Cabot
Jean Willes
as Florence Cabot
Anne Seymour
as Eben's Mother
Roy Fant
as Fiddler
Edna Bennett
as Housewife Gossip
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