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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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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win See more awards »
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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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Did You Know?

Trivia

Gilbert Roland was originally cast as Boris Androvsky. 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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Featured in Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some (1994) See more »

Soundtracks

"No One But God and I Know What is in My Heart"
(1936)
Written by Max Steiner
Sung offscreen by an unidetified woman at the hotel
Reprised offscreen by a chorus on the pilgrimage See more »