Desire Under the Elms

Name: Desire Under the Elms
Director: Delbert Mann
Released: 1958
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Sophia Loren, Sophia Loren, Anthony Perkins, Anthony Perkins, Burl Ives

1958 · 111 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 1,501 VOTES · DIR. Delbert Mann

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 953 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:04:36 That's where your father hides his money. It belongs to you.

00:08:25 Get to work. There's plenty of stones to clear.

00:11:46 Maybe.

00:17:29 I hope she makes Pa wish he was dead, in hell.

00:20:24 The cows are bellowing. You'd better hustle to the milking.

00:23:45 You can take this place and burn it.

00:27:31 All right. I'll prepare myself to have you against me in the beginning.

00:35:42 Isn't the sun strong and hot?

00:39:03 You think so, Anna?

00:42:01 - Now, I... - Let me tell you about Eben.

00:44:54 To me and to your son?

00:50:18 Well... I kissed you anyway.

00:57:48 Yes.

01:04:03 - I miss you so all day. - And I miss you, too.

01:09:22 I wouldn't be a mite surprised if it was.

01:13:48 Well, I'll be...

01:17:41 I don't like pretending what's mine is his. I've done it all my life.

01:22:33 - Come on, Lucinda. - Fancy women, our wives?

01:25:33 - You're lying. Anna never said that. - She did.

01:28:50 I wish he'd die this minute.

01:33:06 I've decided I won't tell Pa anything.

01:36:49 Must have been the dancin' and the liquor.

01:40:56 There is more to it than you could ever understand.

01:46:08 Wished it was mine. Come on, Seth.

Cast & Characters

Sophia Loren Anna Sophia Loren Wife-Ephraim's stepmother Anthony Perkins Eben Anthony Perkins Ephraim's youngest son Burl Ives Ephraim Burl Ives Husband Frank Overton Simeon Frank Overton Son Pernell Roberts Peter Pernell Roberts Son Rebecca Welles Lucinda Cabot Jean Willes Florence Cabot

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed953

Dialogue density8.6 lines / min

First line00:04:36

Final line01:46:08

Production Record

DirectorDelbert Mann

LanguageEnglish

Revenue$1,000,000

IMDb votes1,501