Garden of Evil (1954)
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Gary Cooper, Richard Widmark and Cameron Mitchell portray three somewhat disreputable 19th-century soldiers of fortune, en route to California to prospect for gold. Stopping over in a tiny Mexican village, the three men are hired by Susan Hayward to rescue her husband, who is trapped in a gold mine… More Gary Cooper, Richard Widmark and Cameron Mitchell portray three somewhat disreputable 19th-century soldiers of fortune, en route to California to prospect for gold. Stopping over in a tiny Mexican village, the three men are hired by Susan Hayward to rescue her husband, who is trapped in a gold mine in hostile Indian territory. The threesome agree to the expedition, their interest piqued by the possibility of picking up some gold themselves. During the harrowing journey, the party's already frayed nerves are aggravated when the men become attracted to Hayward. The group arrives at the mine's location--the Garden of Evil, so named because the Indians regard it as the domain of evil spirits. During the escape, Hayward's husband (Hugh Marlowe) is killed by the Indians, as is Mitchell. Cooper and Widmark play cards to decide who will take Hayward to safety and who will cover them while they flee. Cooper wins--but later discovers that Widmark had cheated in order to sacrifice himself. Garden of Evil takes too long to get to its climax, but the Cinemascope photography and Bernard Herrmann's rich musical score make the wait worthwhile. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Henry Hathaway
- Written By
- Frank Fenton
- Genres
- Western, Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jul 9, 1954 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
All-star cast, headed by Gary Cooper and Susan Hayward, elevates this Henry Hathaway's B Western
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Muddled, plodding Western that fails in its attempt to be profound.
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Cast
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Gary Cooper
as Hooker
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Susan Hayward
as Leah Fuller
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Richard Widmark
as Fiske
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Hugh Marlowe
as John Fuller
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Cameron Mitchell
as Luke Daly
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Rita Moreno
as Singer
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Víctor Manuel Mendoza
as Vicente Madariaga
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Fernando Wagner
as Captain
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Manuel Donde
as Waiter
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Antonio Bribiesca
as Bartender
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Salvado Terroba
as Victim
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Arturo Soto Rangel
as Priest
