The Roots of Heaven (1958)
Of human laughter, wonder and tenderness !
1958 · NR · 2h 1m · Adventure, Drama
Genres: Adventure, Drama
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
Writers: Patrick Leigh-Fermor, Romain Gary
Music by: Malcolm Arnold
Cinematography: Oswald Morris
Editor: Russell Lloyd
Cast
Errol Flynn as ForsytheTrevor Howard as MorelEddie Albert as Abe FieldsJuliette Gréco as MinnaOrson Welles as Cy SedgewickPaul Lukas as Saint DenisHerbert Lom as OrsiniEdric Connor as WaitariGrégoire Aslan as HabibAndré Luguet as GovernorFriedrich von Ledebur as Peer QvistOlivier Hussenot as The BaronMore like this
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