The Roots of Heaven
Oct 15 1958
•2h 1m
•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.
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Errol Flynn
Forsythe
Trevor Howard
Morel
Eddie Albert
Abe Fields
Juliette Gréco
Minna
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