Desire Under the Elms (1958)
Directed by Delbert Mann · 111 min · Drama, Romance
15.9 TOPICAL score · #4,943 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Desire Under the Elms (1958, directed by Delbert Mann) has a TOPICAL score of 15.9 - ranked 4,943 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on historical impact. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Audiences: TMDB 6.8/10 (28 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 13 languages.
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- AudienceTMDB 6.8/10 (28 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 13 languages
- Still read1,602 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Sophia Loren (actor #140), Anthony Perkins (actor #525), Burl Ives (actor #645), Pernell Roberts