Elephant Walk
“One man claimed the land. Two men claimed the woman who lived there.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-03-05
Top Cast
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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
Leo Britt
Planter Chisholm
Leslie Sketchley
Planter (Uncredited)
Vivien Leigh
Ruth Wiley (Wide shots) (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 21, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Dieterle
- Screenplay & Story
- John Lee Mahin, Robert Standish
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman
- Original Title
- Elephant Walk
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Dieterle
John Lee Mahin, Robert Standish
Franz Waxman
Irmin Roberts, Loyal Griggs
George Tomasini
Irving Asher
Department Leadership Roster
Irving Asher
Producer
William Dieterle
Director
Loyal Griggs
Director of Photography
John Lee Mahin
Writer
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
George Tomasini
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elephant Walk
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What is Elephant Walk about?
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.
Who directed Elephant Walk?
Elephant Walk was directed by William Dieterle.
Who stars in Elephant Walk?
The principal cast of Elephant Walk includes Elizabeth Taylor, Peter Finch, Dana Andrews, Abraham Sofaer, Abner Biberman.
When was Elephant Walk released and how long is it?
Elephant Walk was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Elephant Walk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Elephant Walk was composed by Franz Waxman.
Is Elephant Walk based on a book or true story?
Elephant Walk is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Standish".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Elephant Walk?
Elephant Walk holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).