Elephant Walk(1954)
“One man claimed the land. Two men claimed the woman who lived there.”
Overview
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
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Elizabeth Taylor
as Ruth Wiley
Peter Finch
as John Wiley
Dana Andrews
as Dick Carver
Abraham Sofaer
as Appuhamy
Abner Biberman
as Dr. Pereira
Noel Drayton
as Planter Atkinson
Rosalind Ivan
as Mrs. Lakin
Barry Bernard
as Planter Strawson
Philip Tonge
as Planter John Ralph
Edward Ashley
as Planter Gordon Gregory
Leo Britt
as Planter Chisholm
Leslie Sketchley
as Planter (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1954
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
English
Rating
5.9 / 10
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
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Where can I watch Elephant Walk?▼
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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 and released in 1954. It is a romance, adventure, drama film.
How long is Elephant Walk?▼
Elephant Walk has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
Who stars in Elephant Walk?▼
The cast of Elephant Walk includes Elizabeth Taylor as Ruth Wiley, Peter Finch as John Wiley, Dana Andrews as Dick Carver, Abraham Sofaer as Appuhamy, Abner Biberman as Dr. Pereira and more.
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