Desire Under the Elms

Mar 12, 1958 1h 51m

6.8

20 votes

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.

Title	Desire Under the Elms
Companies	Don Hartman Productions, Paramount Pictures
Countries	United States of America
Keywords	farm, abusive father, stepmother, based on play or musical, farmer, family tragedy, secret relationship, 19th century, father son conflict, doomed romance, passion and romance, young wife, greedy heirs