The Roots of Heaven

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.

Cast & Crew

Director

John Huston

Errol Flynn

Forsythe

Trevor Howard

Morel

Eddie Albert

Abe Fields

Juliette Gréco

Minna

Orson Welles

Cy Sedgewick

Paul Lukas

Saint Denis