Desire Under the Elms (1958) - Sophia Loren, Anthony Perkins

Cast:Sophia Loren, Anthony Perkins, Burl Ives, Frank Overton, Pernell Roberts, Rebecca Welles, Jean Willes, Anne Seymour

Directed by:Delbert Mann

Film version of the play Desire Under the Elms written by Eugene O'Neill. The film directed by Delbert Mann and written by Eugene O'Neill and Irwin Shaw.



Ephraim Cabot (Burl Ives) 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 (Anthony Perkins), 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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