The Roots of Heaven (1958)

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Released:
1958-10-15

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.

Director:
John Huston

Runtime:
2h 1min

Genre:
Adventure, Drama

  • Cast:
  • Errol Flynn
    as
    Forsythe
  • Trevor Howard
    as
    Morel
  • Eddie Albert
    as
    Abe Fields
  • Juliette GrĂ©co
    as
    Minna
  • Orson Welles
    as
    Cy Sedgewick