The Roots of Heaven (1958)

  • NR
  • 10/15/1958 (US)
  • Adventure, Drama
  • 2h 1m

Of human laughter, wonder and tenderness !

Overview

In French Equatorial Africa, an idealist campaigns to save the African elephant, gaining support from a nightclub hostess and an ex-soldier. His cause attracts a mix of characters, including a U.S. commentator, a government aide opposed to him, and an ivory hunter with conflicting interests.

John Huston

Director

Patrick Leigh-Fermor

Screenplay

Romain Gary

Novel, Screenplay

Cast

Errol Flynn's headshot

Errol Flynn

Forsythe
Trevor Howard's headshot

Trevor Howard

Morel
Eddie Albert's headshot

Eddie Albert

Abe Fields
Juliette Gréco's headshot

Juliette Gréco

Minna
Orson Welles's headshot

Orson Welles

Cy Sedgewick
Paul Lukas's headshot

Paul Lukas

Saint Denis
Herbert Lom's headshot

Herbert Lom

Orsini
Edric Connor's headshot

Edric Connor

Waitari

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