The Garden of Allah
“Two loves in conflict!”
Synopsis
The star-crossed desert romance of a cloistered woman and a renegade monk.
Top Cast
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Marlene Dietrich
Domini Enfilden
Charles Boyer
Boris Androvsky
Basil Rathbone
Count Ferdinand Anteoni
C. Aubrey Smith
Father J. Roubier
Joseph Schildkraut
Batouch
John Carradine
Sand Diviner
Alan Marshal
Capt. De Trevignac
Lucile Watson
Mother Superior Josephine
Henry Brandon
Hadj
Tilly Losch
Irena
Nigel De Brulier
Lector at Monastery (uncredited)
John George
Waiter (uncredited)
Betty Jane Graham
Convent Girl (uncredited)
Bonita Granville
Convent Girl (uncredited)
Maria Riva
Young Girl Sewing (uncredited)
Charles Waldron
Abbe of Monastery (uncredited)
David Scott
Larby (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 14, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Boleslawski
- Screenplay & Story
- W.P. Lipscomb, Lynn Riggs
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- The Garden of Allah
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Budget
- $2.2M
- Production Studios
- Selznick International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Boleslawski
W.P. Lipscomb, Lynn Riggs, Robert Hichens
Max Steiner
Hal C. Kern
David O. Selznick
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Boleslawski
Director
W.P. Lipscomb
Screenplay
Lynn Riggs
Screenplay
David O. Selznick
Producer
Hal C. Kern
Editor
Ernest Dryden
Costume Design
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Academy Awards - Best Cinematography Winners 1928-2025
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Oscars 1937
Nominees and selected films for the 9th Academy Awards (ceremony year 1937).
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Garden of Allah
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Garden of Allah about?
The star-crossed desert romance of a cloistered woman and a renegade monk.
Who directed The Garden of Allah?
The Garden of Allah was directed by Richard Boleslawski.
Who stars in The Garden of Allah?
The principal cast of The Garden of Allah includes Marlene Dietrich, Charles Boyer, Basil Rathbone, C. Aubrey Smith, Joseph Schildkraut.
When was The Garden of Allah released and how long is it?
The Garden of Allah was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for The Garden of Allah?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Garden of Allah was composed by Max Steiner.
Is The Garden of Allah based on a book or true story?
The Garden of Allah is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Hichens".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Garden of Allah?
The Garden of Allah holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).