ADVENTURE . 1958 . 2h 1m . 6.2/10

The Roots of Heaven_

"Of human laughter, wonder and tenderness !"

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.

Starring Errol Flynn, Trevor Howard, Eddie Albert

6.2/10

Rating

2h 1m

Runtime

1958

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Of human laughter, wonder and tenderness !

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 stars as Forsythe in The Roots of Heaven.

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Year context

The Roots of Heaven was released 68 years ago in 1958.

Overview

In French Equatorial Africa, an idealist campaigns to save the African elephant, gaining support from a nightclub hostess and an ex-soldier. His cause attrac...

The Roots of Heaven is a Adventure, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 1m.

CAST (19)

Errol Flynn

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Morel

Eddie Albert

Juliette Gréco

Juliette Gréco

Orson Welles

Paul Lukas

Herbert Lom

Edric Connor

Grégoire Aslan

Grégoire Aslan

André Luguet

Friedrich von Ledebur

Friedrich von Ledebur

Olivier Hussenot

Olivier Hussenot

Pierre Dudan

Pierre Dudan

Maj. Scholscher

Marc Doelnitz

Francis de Wolff

Francis de Wolff

Dan Jackson

Dan Jackson

Madjumba

MC

Maurice Cannon

Haas

Jacques Marin

Jacques Marin

Cerisot

Alain Saury

Alain Saury

A.D.C.

DETAILS

Release

October 15, 1958

Status

Released

Runtime

121 min (2h 1m)

Country

United States

Rating

6.2/10 (23 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Roots of Heaven about?

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.

How long is The Roots of Heaven?

The Roots of Heaven has a runtime of 121 minutes (2h 1m).

Who stars in The Roots of Heaven?

The cast of The Roots of Heaven includes Errol Flynn, Trevor Howard, Eddie Albert, Juliette Gréco, Orson Welles.

What is the rating of The Roots of Heaven?

The Roots of Heaven has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 23 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Adventure Drama