
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.
Top Billed Cast

Errol Flynn
Forsythe

Trevor Howard
Morel

Eddie Albert
Abe Fields

Juliette Gréco
Minna

Orson Welles
Cy Sedgewick
Featured Crew

Oswald Morris
Director of Photography

John Huston
Director
Russell Lloyd
Editor

Malcolm Arnold
Music
Stephen B. Grimes
Art Direction
Bruno Avesani
Set Decoration

Rosine Delamare
Costume Design

Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Patrick Leigh-Fermor
Screenplay

Romain Gary
Novel

Romain Gary
Screenplay