Desire Under the Elms 66 years old

Desire Under the Elms

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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Desire Under the Elms Cast

Name Character
Anthony Perkins He was 25, 60 years old when he died as Abel Cabot
Anne Seymour She was 48, 79 years old when she died as la mère d’Eben
Sophia Loren She was 23, now 90 years old as Anna Cabot
Pernell Roberts He was 29, 81 years old when he died as Pierre Cabot
Jean Willes She was 34, 65 years old when she died as Florence Cabot
Frank Overton He was 40, 49 years old when he died as Simeon Cabot
Burl Ives He was 48, 85 years old when he died as Éphraïm Cabot
Rebecca Welles She was 30, 89 years old when she died as Lucinda Cabot
Roy Fant as Fiddler

Desire Under the Elms Crew

Name Department
Delbert Mann as Director. He was 38 (87) years old when He died Directing
Irwin Shaw as Screenplay. He was 45 (71) years old when He died Writing
Eugene O'Neill as Theatre Play. He was 69 (65) years old when He died Writing
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Desire Under the Elms (66 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, March 12, 1958
  • Runtime: 111 minutes