The Garden of Allah

The Garden of Allah (1936)

  • 44% of critics liked it
    (9 reviews)

  • 53% of users liked it
    (424 ratings)

Marlene Dietrich stars as the noble Domini Enfilden in this third film version of Robert Hichens' 1904 novel. After caring for her dying father, Domini is told by her Mother Superior (Lucille Watson) that she should go to the Algerian desert to rest and seek sanctuary. On her way to the town of… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 25 min.
Directed By
Richard Boleslawski
Written By
W.P. Lipscomb, Lynn Riggs
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance, Classics
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1936 Wide
On DVD
Oct 19, 2004

Critic Reviews

  • Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

    Lacks a fresh point of view and its people lack individuality.

  • John Hartl, Seattle Times

    Just another contract-player time-killer.

  • Marc Mohan, Oregonian

    More a collection of character vignettes than a full-blown story, Garden Party nonetheless shows as much promise for its makers as it gives to its characters.

  • Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Daily News

    Nothing new in writer-director Jason Freeland's Garden Party, then, nor anything particularly insightful about the mercenary business of getting by and ahead out here.

  • Maitland McDonagh, TV Guide's Movie Guide

    It's familiar stuff if you've sampled the vast body of work devoted to LA-dammerung.

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