The Roots of Heaven
The Roots of Heaven1958
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The Roots of Heaven
2h 1m·Adventure, Drama
Directed by John Huston·1958
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6.2/10 avgAverage user ratingIn 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 HustonCinematographyOswald MorrisScreenplayRomain GaryStudioDarryl F. Zanuck Productions
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Errol FlynnForsythe | Forsythe |
 Trevor HowardMorel | Morel |
 Eddie AlbertAbe Fields | Abe Fields |
 Juliette GrécoMinna | Minna |
 Orson WellesCy Sedgewick | Cy Sedgewick |
 Paul LukasSaint Denis | Saint Denis |
 Herbert LomOrsini | Orsini |
 Edric ConnorWaitari | Waitari |
 Grégoire AslanHabib | Habib |
 André LuguetGovernor | Governor |
 Friedrich von LedeburPeer Qvist | Peer Qvist |
 Olivier HussenotThe Baron | The Baron |
 Pierre DudanMaj. Scholscher | Maj. Scholscher |
 Marc DoelnitzDe Vries | De Vries |
 Francis de WolffFather Fargue | Father Fargue |
 Dan JacksonMadjumba | Madjumba |
| MMaurice CannonHaas | Haas |
 Jacques MarinCerisot | Cerisot |
 Alain SauryA.D.C. | A.D.C. |