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The Roots of Heaven

6.119582h 1mNRMovieAdventureDrama

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.

DirectorJohn Huston
WritersPatrick Leigh-Fermor·Romain Gary
ProducerDarryl F. Zanuck

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Cast · Directed by John Huston

EFErrol Flynn
Errol Flynn
Forsythe
THTrevor Howard
Trevor Howard
Morel
EAEddie Albert
Eddie Albert
Abe Fields
JGJuliette Gréco
Juliette Gréco
Minna
OWOrson Welles
Orson Welles
Cy Sedgewick
PLPaul Lukas
Paul Lukas
Saint Denis
HLHerbert Lom
Herbert Lom
Orsini
ECEdric Connor
Edric Connor
Waitari
GAGrégoire Aslan
Grégoire Aslan
Habib
ALAndré Luguet
André Luguet
Governor
FLFriedrich von Ledebur
Friedrich von Ledebur
Peer Qvist
OHOlivier Hussenot
Olivier Hussenot
The Baron

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