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The Garden of Allah (1936)

APPROVED 79 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   19 November 1936 (USA)
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The star-crossed desert romance of a cloistered woman and a renegade monk.

Director:

Richard Boleslawski

Writers:

Robert Hichens (novel), W.P. Lipscomb (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Marlene Dietrich, Charles Boyer and Basil Rathbone
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Marlene Dietrich ...
Domini Enfilden
Charles Boyer ...
Basil Rathbone ...
Count Ferdinand Anteoni
C. Aubrey Smith ...
Father J. Roubier
Joseph Schildkraut ...
Batouch
John Carradine ...
Sand Diviner
Alan Marshal Alan Marshal ...
Capt. De Trevignac
Lucile Watson Lucile Watson ...
Mother Superior Josephine
Henry Brandon Henry Brandon ...
Hadj
Tilly Losch Tilly Losch ...
Irena
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Storyline

Domini, an heiress who has led a cloistered life, visits the North African desert for spiritual renewal. There she meets Boris, recently escaped from a Trappist monastery. Their friendship ripens into love, but he conceals his past from her. Then in a remote oasis, they meet a man who knows his secret. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Desert | Oasis | Monastery | Secret | Monk  | See more »

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They loved each other with the fierceness of those who have been denied love!

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Der Garten Allahs See more »

Filming Locations:

Buttercup Dunes, Imperial County, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$2,200,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Selznick International Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Victor High Fidelity System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

For the role of Capt. De Trevignac, David Niven, Cesar Romero and Ray Milland were tested before 'Alan Marshal (I)' was cast. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: As the abbot and the major are walking down the hall, the shadow of the boom microphone keeps pace with them on the lower left. See more »

Quotes

Count Anteoni: A man who refuses to acknowledge his god is unwise to set foot in the desert.
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Connections

Referenced in "Biography: Milton Berle: Mr. Television" (0000) See more »

Soundtracks

"Ave Maria, Op.52 No.6"
(1825)
Composed by Franz Schubert
Played on an organ at the wedding
Reprised as background music in the desert See more »