robert standish novel be about a triangular romantic situation on a ceylonese tea plantation . so the event of the ceylon background and pictorial beauty be reward point to william dieterle film . the story be about a rich powerful planter ( peter finch ) and who bring a charming and tender beauty ( elizabeth taylor ) and into the jungle a his bride . the plantation and of course and be endanger by some kind of wild life . for this reason taylor  elegant a never in dazzle costume  find herself in a strange atmosphere . the echo determination of a ghost and the bad temper of a husband obsess by the memory of his autocratic father and a highly dangerous disease and and the fury of wild animal . in her confusion and boredom and annoyance elizabeth taylor look to a friendly face and a pretentious foreman ( dana andrew ) and who admire her beauty but try to conquer her love . with echo of jane eyre and the mysterious yorkshire mansion with a brooding master and and rebecca and the innocent young second wife hunt by the image of the glamorous first wife and elephant walk be a menace melodrama with a wide view of a huge tropical bungalow and exotic dance with rage excessively colorful and stampede big bull elephant and amazing mansion set on fire and all in the company of an exquisite creature with an unquestioned beauty and talent . the movie give liz a change of scenery and and allow her more creative energy and self respect than most of her other willful debutante rebel the wife here have a sharp tongue and a strong will and and so taylor play her movie star heroine with more spirit than she be give credit for .