Is Desire Under the Elms sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Desire Under the Elms end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Desire Under the Elms easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Desire Under the Elms scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Desire Under the Elms violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Desire Under the Elms

Name: Desire Under the Elms
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1958
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Sophia Loren, Anthony Perkins, Burl Ives, Pernell Roberts, Frank Overton

Directed by Delbert Mann

Produced by Don Hartman Productions, Paramount Pictures

1958111 min6.8 / 10

A dark, tragic family drama rooted in greed and forbidden desire, where passion and inheritance collide on a harsh New England farm.

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.

Questions people ask

Is Desire Under the Elms sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does Desire Under the Elms end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Desire Under the Elms easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Desire Under the Elms scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Desire Under the Elms violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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