The Spanish Gardener
Synopsis
Harrington Brande, a British diplomat who recently broke up with his wife, is stationed in a small coastal town in Spain with his son, Nicholas. Harrington is unreasonably possessive of Nicholas and becomes jealous when he begins to form a close friendship with Jose, their gentle gardener.
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Dirk Bogarde
Jose
Jon Whiteley
Nicholas Brande
Michael Hordern
Harrington Brande
Cyril Cusack
Garcia
Geoffrey Keen
Dr Harvey
Maureen Swanson
Maria
Lyndon Brook
Robert Burton
Josephine Griffin
Carol Burton
Bernard Lee
Leighton Bailey
Rosalie Crutchley
Magdalena
Ina De La Haye
Jose's Mother
Harold Scott
Pedro
Jack Stewart
Police Escort
Richard Molinas
Police Escort
Susan Lyall Grant
Maid
David Lander
Policeman
Maurice Denham
Pedro (voice) (uncredited)
Michael Bates
Consular Official (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philip Leacock
- Screenplay & Story
- Lesley Storm
- Original Score
- John Veale
- Original Title
- The Spanish Gardener
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- The Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philip Leacock
Lesley Storm, John Bryan, A.J. Cronin
John Veale
Christopher Challis
Reginald Mills
John Bryan, Earl St. John
Department Leadership Roster
Philip Leacock
Director
John Bryan
Writer
Lesley Storm
Screenplay
John Bryan
Producer
Maurice Carter
Production Design
Christopher Challis
Director of Photography
Reginald Mills
Editor
John Veale
Original Music Composer
Margaret Furse
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Spanish Gardener
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What is The Spanish Gardener about?
Harrington Brande, a British diplomat who recently broke up with his wife, is stationed in a small coastal town in Spain with his son, Nicholas. Harrington is unreasonably possessive of Nicholas and becomes jealous when he begins to form a close friendship with Jose, their gentle gardener.
Who directed The Spanish Gardener?
The Spanish Gardener was directed by Philip Leacock.
Who stars in The Spanish Gardener?
The principal cast of The Spanish Gardener includes Dirk Bogarde, Jon Whiteley, Michael Hordern, Cyril Cusack, Geoffrey Keen.
When was The Spanish Gardener released and how long is it?
The Spanish Gardener was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Spanish Gardener?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Spanish Gardener was composed by John Veale.
Is The Spanish Gardener based on a book or true story?
The Spanish Gardener is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "A.J. Cronin".