Monday Morning Maybe

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Desire Under the Elms

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1958 | 111 min | Drama, Romance

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a panning from critics, soft box office and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Tess or Days of Heaven, start here.
The mood
Emotional (bring tissues), warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1958: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    Panned by critics

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Delbert Mann

  • Sophia LorenAnna Cabot
  • Anthony PerkinsAbel Cabot
  • Burl IvesÉphraïm Cabot
  • Pernell RobertsPierre Cabot
  • Frank OvertonSimeon Cabot
  • Rebecca WellesLucinda Cabot
  • Jean WillesFlorence Cabot
  • Anne Seymourla mère d’Eben
  • Roy FantFiddler
  • Jamie ForsterFarmer