The Unholy Garden
“He Could Escape the Law, But Not His Women”
Synopsis
At a hotel in the middle of the Sahara, an old man and his daughter try to keep the location of a hidden treasure from a collection of thieves and criminals staying at the hotel who are determined to get it. A suave gentleman thief arrives at the hotel one day with his own plan to get the loot, but complications ensue when he begins to fall for the daughter.
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Ronald Colman
Barrington Hunt
Fay Wray
Camille de Jonghe
Estelle Taylor
Eliza Mowbray
Warren Hymer
Smiley Corbin
Tully Marshall
Baron de Jonghe
Lawrence Grant
Dr. Shayne
Kit Guard
Kid Twist
Henry Armetta
Nick the Goose
Lucille La Verne
Lucie Villars
Mischa Auer
Prince Nicolai Poliakoff
Henry Kolker
Col. Lautrac
Charles Hill Mailes
Alfred de Jonghe
George Irving
Paris Prefect of Police
John George
Arab
Ullrich Haupt
Col. von Axt
Arnold Korff
Lautrac
Nadja
Native Dancer
Morgan Wallace
Captain Kruger
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 28, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Fitzmaurice
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- The Unholy Garden
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Fitzmaurice
Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur, John Lee Mahin
Alfred Newman
George Barnes
Grant Whytock
George Fitzmaurice, Samuel Goldwyn
Department Leadership Roster
George Fitzmaurice
Director
George Fitzmaurice
Producer
Grant Whytock
Editor
Samuel Goldwyn
Producer
George Barnes
Director of Photography
Ben Hecht
Screenplay
Charles MacArthur
Screenplay
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
John Lee Mahin
Writer
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Unholy Garden
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What is The Unholy Garden about?
At a hotel in the middle of the Sahara, an old man and his daughter try to keep the location of a hidden treasure from a collection of thieves and criminals staying at the hotel who are determined to get it. A suave gentleman thief arrives at the hotel one day with his own plan to get the loot, but complications ensue when he begins to fall for the daughter.
Who directed The Unholy Garden?
The Unholy Garden was directed by George Fitzmaurice.
Who stars in The Unholy Garden?
The principal cast of The Unholy Garden includes Ronald Colman, Fay Wray, Estelle Taylor, Warren Hymer, Tully Marshall.
When was The Unholy Garden released and how long is it?
The Unholy Garden was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Unholy Garden?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Unholy Garden was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Unholy Garden?
The Unholy Garden holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).