Elephant Walk (1954): cast, story & where to watch
1954 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1954, Elephant Walk is a drama, adventure and romance film directed by William Dieterle, running about 103 minutes. “One man claimed the land. Two men claimed the woman who lived there.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Elephant Walk stars Elizabeth Taylor as Ruth Wiley, Peter Finch as John Wiley, Dana Andrews as Dick Carver and Abraham Sofaer as Appuhamy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Elephant Walk has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Elephant Walk page.
If you liked it. Fans of Elephant Walk tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Elephant Walk (1954)?
- In US, Elephant Walk is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Elephant Walk worth watching?
- Elephant Walk holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Elephant Walk?
- Elephant Walk stars Elizabeth Taylor, Peter Finch, Dana Andrews, Abraham Sofaer and Abner Biberman.
- When was Elephant Walk released?
- Elephant Walk was released in 1954, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.