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.

Director: John Huston

Cast: Errol Flynn, Trevor Howard, Eddie Albert, Juliette Gréco, Orson Welles, Paul Lukas, Herbert Lom, Edric Connor

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