Elephant Walk

"One man claimed the land. Two men claimed the woman who lived there."

1954 1h 43m EN

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★5.9TMDB · 41

RomanceAdventureDrama

Synopsis

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Colonial tea planter John Wiley, visiting England at the end of World War II, weds lovely English rose Ruth 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; and the hovering, ominous menace of the hostile elephants.

“One man claimed the land. Two men claimed the woman who lived there.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Dieterle
Writers: John Lee Mahin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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72 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by William Dieterle, shot by Loyal Griggs. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Franz Waxman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor George Tomasini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Elizabeth Taylor and Peter Finch and Dana Andrews carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "One man claimed the land. Two men claimed the woman who lived there.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0046951 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

William Dieterle directs. Loyal Griggs behind the camera. Franz Waxman scores. George Tomasini cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
272 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by William Dieterle, shot by Loyal Griggs. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Franz Waxman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor George Tomasini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Elizabeth Taylor and Peter Finch and Dana Andrews carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "One man claimed the land. Two men claimed the woman who lived there.".
8IMDB entry: tt0046951 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.