The Magic Garden
“"The Greatest story Ever Told"- but in a new way-with all of Gene Stratton-Porter's marvelous wealth of romance and idealism brought to a focus in this- her last and incomparably finest novel- 'The Magic Garden'”
Synopsis
Story about a little boy and girl that meet in a beautiful garden and the little girl promises the boy that some day she would meet him there again. He goes off to study the violin in Italy and when he returns he finds the girl in the garden.
Top Cast
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Joyce Coad
Amaryllis Minton, as a child
Margaret Morris
Amaryllis Minton, as an adult
Philippe De Lacy
John Guido Forrester, as a child
Raymond Keane
John Guido, as an adult
Charles Clary
Paul Minton
William V. Mong
John Forrester
Cesare Gravina
Maestro
Paulette Duval
Countess di Varesi
Walter Wilkinson
Peter Minton, as a child
Earl McCarthy
Peter Minton, as an adult
Alfred Allen
Chief Clare
Kathrin Clare Ward
Mrs. O'Rourke
Ruth Cherrington
Duenna
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 30, 1927
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Leo Meehan
- Screenplay & Story
- James Leo Meehan, Jeanette Porter Meehan, Charles Kerr, Gene Stratton-Porter
- Original Title
- The Magic Garden
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Gene Stratton Porter Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Leo Meehan
James Leo Meehan, Jeanette Porter Meehan, Charles Kerr, Gene Stratton-Porter
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Kerr
Writer
James Leo Meehan
Director
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 Magic Garden
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Magic Garden about?
Story about a little boy and girl that meet in a beautiful garden and the little girl promises the boy that some day she would meet him there again. He goes off to study the violin in Italy and when he returns he finds the girl in the garden.
Who directed The Magic Garden?
The Magic Garden was directed by James Leo Meehan.
Who stars in The Magic Garden?
The principal cast of The Magic Garden includes Joyce Coad, Margaret Morris, Philippe De Lacy, Raymond Keane, Charles Clary.
When was The Magic Garden released and how long is it?
The Magic Garden was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Is The Magic Garden based on a book or true story?
The Magic Garden is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gene Stratton-Porter".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Magic Garden?
The Magic Garden holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).