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The Roots of Heaven (1958)
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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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.
Rating:NR
Genre:Adventure, Drama
Written By:Patrick Leigh-Fermor, Romain Gary
In Theaters:10/15/1958
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Runtime:121 minutes
Studio:Darryl F. Zanuck Productions, 20th Century Fox
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