The Roots of Heaven 1958

Directed by John Huston | Starring: Errol Flynn, Trevor Howard, Eddie Albert, Orson Welles
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.