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.
Directed by Delbert Mann
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
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Cast
Sophia Loren
Anna Cabot
Anthony Perkins
Abel Cabot
Burl Ives
Éphraïm Cabot
Pernell Roberts
Pierre Cabot
Frank Overton
Simeon Cabot
Rebecca Welles
Lucinda Cabot
Jean Willes
Florence Cabot
Anne Seymour
la mère d’Eben
Crew
Delbert Mann
Director
Irwin Shaw
Screenplay
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Daniel L. Fapp
Director of Photography
Wally Westmore
Makeup Supervisor
Sam Comer
Set Decoration
Dorothy Jeakins
Costume Design
Eugene O'Neill
Theatre Play
Popular Reviews
4 reviews
Amira B
6.0★ · 04/25/24
i wanna be the girl spun and flung to the ground, feel like that would be a good reset
i wanna be the girl spun and flung to the ground, feel like that would be a good reset