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Desire Under the Elms (1958)

Desire Under the Elms (1958)

Drama Romance
Release Date: 1958, March 12
Directors: Delbert Mann
Countries: United States of America
Production: Don Hartman Productions, Don Hartman Productions, Paramount Pictures, Paramount Pictures
Cast: Anthony Perkins, Ezelle Poule, Frank Overton, Anne Seymour, Sophia Loren, Jean Willes, Burl Ives, Pernell Roberts, Jamie Forster, Roy Fant, Rebecca Welles

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

passion and romance farmer 19th century based on play or musical abusive father father son conflict farm stepmother doomed romance secret relationship family tragedy young wife greedy heirs