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 has generally received positive reviews.
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Desire Under the Elms was released in 1958 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 7 reviews, giving Desire Under the Elms (1958) an average rating of 63%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 63%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 40%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with Desire Under the Elms than critics were.
With a score of 63%, Desire Under the Elms is roughly the same as the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1958, which stands at 60%.
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