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Elephant Walk

  • 19541954
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.6K
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Elephant Walk (1954)
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The young bride of a rich planter finds herself the only white woman at Elephant Walk tea plantation, British Ceylon.The young bride of a rich planter finds herself the only white woman at Elephant Walk tea plantation, British Ceylon.The young bride of a rich planter finds herself the only white woman at Elephant Walk tea plantation, British Ceylon.
IMDb RATING
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2.6K
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    • William Dieterle
    • Robert Standish(novel)
    • John Lee Mahin
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Taylor
    • Dana Andrews
    • Peter Finch
    • William Dieterle
    • Robert Standish(novel)
    • John Lee Mahin
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Taylor
    • Dana Andrews
    • Peter Finch
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 44User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    "Elephant Walk" P. Finch, E. Taylor, D. Andrews 1954 Paramount MPTV
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    Elizabeth Taylor and Peter Finch in Elephant Walk (1954)
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    Elizabeth Taylor and Dana Andrews in Elephant Walk (1954)
    Peter Finch in Elephant Walk (1954)
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    Elizabeth Taylor
    Elizabeth Taylor
    • Ruth Wiley
    Dana Andrews
    Dana Andrews
    • Dick Carver
    Peter Finch
    Peter Finch
    • John Wiley
    Abraham Sofaer
    Abraham Sofaer
    • Appuhamy
    Abner Biberman
    Abner Biberman
    • Dr. Pereira
    Noel Drayton
    Noel Drayton
    • Planter Atkinson
    Rosalind Ivan
    Rosalind Ivan
    • Mrs. Lakin
    Barry Bernard
    • Planter Strawson
    Philip Tonge
    Philip Tonge
    • Planter John Ralph
    Edward Ashley
    Edward Ashley
    • Planter Gordon Gregory
    Leo Britt
    • Planter Chisholm
    My Lee Haulani
    • Rayna
    • (as Mylee Haulani)
    Madhyma Lanka Nritya Mandala Dancers
    • Dancers
    Henry Carr
    • Servant
    • (uncredited)
    Delmar Costello
    • Native Patient
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Das
    • Servant
    • (uncredited)
    Jiva Raj De Alwis
    • Servant
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Heard
    • Planter
    • (uncredited)
      • William Dieterle
      • Robert Standish(novel)
      • John Lee Mahin
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    • Trivia
      Vivien Leigh was originally cast as Ruth. Her mental illness began affecting things during filming, and she was replaced by Dame Elizabeth Taylor. Many long shots and shots from behind are still of Leigh.
    • Goofs
      At the beginning of the film, John Wiley (Peter Finch) does a voiceover reading of a page from "The Diary of Elephant Walk", shown on screen. Near the bottom of the page, Wiley (Finch), reading it aloud, says, "It was pouring with rain," even though the text seen on the screen reads "It was pouring rain." (In fact, as an Englishman, Wiley would normally have said - and written - "pouring with rain". "Pouring rain" is the American usage.)
    • Quotes

      Ruth Wiley: Oh, what a beautiful view!

      John Wiley: That's the elephant walk where the place got its name. Before the governor built here, the elephants used to come down that track for centuries to get to the water.

      Ruth Wiley: They don't still try to come through do they?

      John Wiley: Elephants always remember.

    • Connections
      Featured in Edith Head: The Paramount Years (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Many Dreams Ago
      Music by Franz Waxman

      Lyrics by Mack David

    User reviews44

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    6/10
    If you liked "Giant" you'll like "Elephant Walk"
    Elizabeth Taylor's role in Elephant Walk reminds me of her role in Giant. She's married to a very powerful man, but she can't seem to quell her rambunctious nature, often starting fights and dishing out what she takes. So, if you liked Giant, try this one, and vice versa.

    In Elephant Walk, Liz is wooed and wed by the wealthy Peter Finch, but when he takes her into his world (much like in Giant), she doesn't quite fit in. She moves to the tropical tea plantation in Ceylon, but the cultural and lifestyle changes are difficult. And when hunky Dana Andrews enters the picture, she just might find a distraction from her new surroundings. . .

    With Liz and Dana, there's lots of eye candy in this movie. A few strong-willed speeches and some romantic scenes don't make it the most memorable film to come out of the 50s, but it's worth it if you like good-looking people up on the screen.
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    • Release date
      • August 3, 1954 (Japan)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Ratmalana Airport, Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • 1 hour 43 minutes
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