Garden of Evil
“Takes you beyond the land of the Black Sand!”
Synopsis
A trio of American adventurers marooned in rural Mexico are recruited by a beautiful woman to rescue her husband from Apaches.
Top Cast
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Gary Cooper
Hooker
Susan Hayward
Leah Fuller
Richard Widmark
Fiske
Hugh Marlowe
John Fuller
Cameron Mitchell
Luke Daly
Rita Moreno
Cantina Singer
Víctor Manuel Mendoza
Vicente Madariaga
Antonio Bribiesca
Bartender / Guitar Player at Puerto Miguel (uncredited)
Manuel Dondé
Cantina Waiter (uncredited)
Arturo Soto Rangel
Priest (uncredited)
Salvador Terroba
Victim (uncredited)
Fernando Wagner
Steamboat Captain (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 9, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 1, 2001
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Hathaway
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Fenton
- Original Score
- Bernard Herrmann
- Original Title
- Garden of Evil
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Hathaway
Frank Fenton, Fred Freiberger, William Tunberg
Bernard Herrmann
Milton Krasner, Jorge Stahl Jr.
James B. Clark
Charles Brackett
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Hathaway
Director
Frank Fenton
Screenplay
Charles Brackett
Producer
Bernard Herrmann
Original Music Composer
Milton Krasner
Director of Photography
Jorge Stahl Jr.
Director of Photography
James B. Clark
Editor
Travilla
Costume Design
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Garden of Evil
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Garden of Evil about?
A trio of American adventurers marooned in rural Mexico are recruited by a beautiful woman to rescue her husband from Apaches.
Who directed Garden of Evil?
Garden of Evil was directed by Henry Hathaway.
Who stars in Garden of Evil?
The principal cast of Garden of Evil includes Gary Cooper, Susan Hayward, Richard Widmark, Hugh Marlowe, Cameron Mitchell.
When was Garden of Evil released and how long is it?
Garden of Evil was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Garden of Evil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Garden of Evil was composed by Bernard Herrmann.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Garden of Evil?
Garden of Evil holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).