Elephant Walk (1954)
One man claimed the land. Two men claimed the woman who lived there.
Colonial tea planter John Wiley (Peter Finch), visiting England at the end of World War II, wins and weds lovely English rose Ruth (Dame Elizabeth Taylor) and takes her home to Elephant Walk, Ceylon, where the local elephants have a grudge against the plantation. Ruth's delight with the tropical wealth and luxury of her new home is tempered by isolation as the only white woman in the district; her husband's occasional imperious arrogance; a mutual physical attraction with plantation manager Dick Carver (Dana Andrews), and the hovering, ominous menace of the hostile elephants.
Director: William Dieterle
Genre: Romance, Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: April 21, 1954
Cast
- Elizabeth Taylor - Ruth Wiley
- Peter Finch - John Wiley
- Dana Andrews - Dick Carver
- Abraham Sofaer - Appuhamy
- Abner Biberman - Dr. Pereira
- Noel Drayton - Planter Atkinson
- Rosalind Ivan - Mrs. Lakin
- Barry Bernard - Planter Strawson
- Philip Tonge - Planter John Ralph
- Edward Ashley - Planter Gordon Gregory
Screenplay
- Robert Standish (Novel)
- John Lee Mahin
Music: Franz Waxman
Cinematography: Loyal Griggs
Editing: George Tomasini
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
plantation, ceylon
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Elephant Walk about?
- Colonial tea planter John Wiley (Peter Finch), visiting England at the end of World War II, wins and weds lovely English rose Ruth (Dame Elizabeth Taylor) and takes her home to Elephant Walk, Ceylon, where the local elephants have a grudge against the plantation. Ruth's delight with the tropical wealth and luxury of her new home is tempered by isolation as the only white woman in the district; her husband's occasional imperious arrogance; a mutual physical attraction with plantation manager Dick Carver (Dana Andrews), and the hovering, ominous menace of the hostile elephants.
- Who directed Elephant Walk?
- Elephant Walk was directed by William Dieterle.
- Who stars in Elephant Walk?
- Elephant Walk stars Elizabeth Taylor, Peter Finch, Dana Andrews, Abraham Sofaer, Abner Biberman, Noel Drayton.
- How long is Elephant Walk?
- Elephant Walk has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Elephant Walk?
- Elephant Walk is a Romance, Adventure, Drama film.
- Where was Elephant Walk produced?
- Elephant Walk was produced in United States of America.