The Roots of Heaven (1958): Cast
The Roots of Heaven is a 1958 adventure drama directed by John Huston, starring Orson Welles as Cy Sedgewick, Herbert Lom and Trevor Howard. It runs 2 hours 1 minute.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- John Huston
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Darryl F. Zanuck Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Roots of Heaven About?
The premise of The Roots of Heaven without spoilers.
In French Equatorial Africa, an idealistic activist launches a campaign to protect the African elephant. He is aided by a charismatic nightclub hostess and a hardened ex‑soldier, while his crusade draws a diverse cast: an outspoken U.S. commentator, a government aide who opposes him, and an ivory hunter whose own agenda clashes with the cause.
The Roots of Heaven Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- scotch whiskey
- brandy
- screenplay adapted by author
- elephant herd
- elephant hunt
- elephant tusk
- african elephant
- death of an elephant
- human elephant relationship
- man elephant relationship
- woman elephant relationship
- billiards
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- billiard ball
- ivory billiard ball
- wildlife
- campaign
- elephant
- africa
- reporter
- violence
- intolerance
- ivory
- photographer
- army major
- derelict
- extinction
- idealist
- man spanks woman
- chad
- consciousness
- conservationist
- ecologist
- guerilla
- revolutionary
- colonialism
- government official
- safari
- jeep
- foreign language adaptation
- based on novel
The Roots of Heaven Cast & Characters
Orson Welles leads the cast as Cy Sedgewick, with Herbert Lom as Orsini and Trevor Howard as Morel. Directed by John Huston; 19 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Huston
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Orson Welles as Cy Sedgewick -
Herbert Lom as Orsini -
Trevor Howard as Morel -
Eddie Albert as Abe Fields
Also Starring in The Roots of Heaven
· 15 more- Jacques Marin Cerisot
- Errol Flynn Forsythe
- Paul Lukas Saint Denis
- André Luguet Governor
- Grégoire Aslan Habib
- Francis de Wolff Father Fargue
- Friedrich von Ledebur Peer Qvist
- Juliette Gréco Minna
- Olivier Hussenot The Baron
- Edric Connor Waitari
- Marc Doelnitz De Vries
- Alain Saury A.D.C.
- Pierre Dudan Maj. Scholscher
- Dan Jackson Madjumba
- Maurice Cannon Haas
More from John Huston
More films directed by John Huston: The Dead, Escape to Victory, Phobia and Independence.
Cars in The Roots of Heaven
11 cars on screen, including the 1942 Dodge WC 51 and the 1950 Renault Colorale Savane.
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1942 Dodge WC 51 Important role -
1950 Renault Colorale Savane Important role -
1955 Chevrolet Task-Force 3800 Minor role -
1951 De Soto Diplomat Minor role
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The Roots of Heaven FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Roots of Heaven, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Roots of Heaven?
The Roots of Heaven runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was The Roots of Heaven released?
The Roots of Heaven was released on October 15, 1958.
Who directed The Roots of Heaven?
The Roots of Heaven was directed by John Huston.
More films by John Huston Who is in the cast of The Roots of Heaven?
The Roots of Heaven stars Orson Welles as Cy Sedgewick, Herbert Lom as Orsini and Trevor Howard as Morel, among 19 credited actors.
Does The Roots of Heaven have a post-credit scene?
No. The Roots of Heaven has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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