The Roots of Heaven (1958)

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Of human laughter, wonder and tenderness !

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
John Huston
  • Profile picture of Errol Flynn
    Forsythe Errol Flynn
  • Profile picture of Trevor Howard
    Morel Trevor Howard
  • Profile picture of Eddie Albert
    Abe Fields Eddie Albert
  • Profile picture of Juliette Gréco
    Minna Juliette Gréco
  • Profile picture of Orson Welles
    Cy Sedgewick Orson Welles
  • Profile picture of Paul Lukas
    Saint Denis Paul Lukas
  • Profile picture of Herbert Lom
    Orsini Herbert Lom
  • Profile picture of Edric Connor
    Waitari Edric Connor

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