Adventure ·Drama · United States of America · 1958 · 2h 1m

The Roots of Heaven

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Director
John Huston
Cast
Errol Flynn as Forsythe Trevor Howard as Morel Eddie Albert as Abe Fields Juliette Gréco as Minna Orson Welles as Cy Sedgewick Paul Lukas as Saint Denis
Crew
Oswald Morris — Director of Photography Russell Lloyd — Editor Patrick Leigh-Fermor — Screenplay Romain Gary — Screenplay Romain Gary — Novel Darryl F. Zanuck — Producer
Tagline

Of human laughter, wonder and tenderness !

Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators
John Huston Director Oswald Morris Director of Photography Russell Lloyd Editor Patrick Leigh-Fermor Screenplay Romain Gary Screenplay Romain Gary Novel Darryl F. Zanuck Producer Rosine Delamare Costume Design
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