As far as story goes, it is rather straightforward and simple, but this again works in the film s advantage, keeping things plain is the way to go. While the movie may lack a bit of action in its focusing on the personalities and interpersonal dynamics between its band of leading characters. Jul 02, 2011 gary cooper teaches cameron mitchell a lesson, in the 1954 western garden of evil. We were told long ago that the film s surviving printing elements are in rocky shape, and fox has seemingly worked miracles on the transfer.
Gary cooper, susan hayward, richard widmark, hugh marlowe and cameron mitchell three fortunehunters heading for the californian gold rush find themselves stranded in a mexican port. Gary cooper teaches cameron mitchell a lesson, in the 1954 western garden of evil. Gary cooper, susan hayward, richard widmark, hugh marlowe, cameron mitchell. Oct 05, 2010 garden of evil was a cinemascope production originally presented in an aspect ratio of 2. Three american soldiers of fortune gary cooper, richard widmark, and cameron mitchell are headed to south america to find treasure when. Garden of evil soundtrack from 1954, composed by bernard herrmann. Released by classic soundtrack collector in 2014 containing music from garden of evil 1954. A trio of american adventurers marooned in rural mexico are recruited by a beautiful woman to rescue her husband trapped in a cave in apache territory. Garden of evil jack benny program comedy old time radio. There seems to be a spanish bluray with the film presented correctly as 2. Garden of evil movie posters from movie poster shop. Read the full synopsis of garden of evil, 1954, directed by henry hathaway, with gary cooper, susan hayward, richard widmark, at turner classic movies.
Nov, 2014 garden of evil soundtrack from 1954, composed by bernard herrmann. Filmed on location in mexico, his garden of evil is a beautiful spectacle to behold. While the movie may lack a bit of action in its focusing on the personalities and interpersonal dynamics between. During the california gold rush putting this more or less in the 1850s, passengers on a steamship are stranded in.
Dec 04, 2018 sometimes, this combination produced great cinema. One of the best lines is when cooper says to hayward referring to her husband, that what. Garden of evil 1954 is a terrific midrange hollywood western of the fifties thats all the more remarkable for the fact that it wasnt remarkable when it came out as film scholar julie kirgo points out in her liner notes accompanying this bluray release, at the time of garden of evils release twentiethcentury fox and other studios were cranking these kinds of. Garden of evil 1954 letterboxd social film discovery. Lonesome is one of boettichers chamber westerns done on a much smaller and.
Garden of evil gary cooper susan hayward richard widmark 1954 a woman susan hayward hires an exsheriff gary cooper, a card shark richard widmark and a killer to take her to her husband, trapped in a gold m. The dvd cover does not indicate the dvd aspect ratio but does state that the film is 16x9 enhanced. Im not taking off for that because it has nothing to do with the movie and i enjoyed it anyway. Garden of evil dvd 1954 shop the best classic films. When i was a young movie fan, back before i knew better, i thought gary. Overview of garden of evil, 1954, directed by henry hathaway, with gary cooper, susan hayward, richard widmark, at turner classic movies. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. For me, its one of the most visually stunning films ever made. With gary cooper, susan hayward, richard widmark, hugh marlowe. The film is a welldone character piece, concentrating on the relationships of the characters as well as on on the evil influence of gold. This is one of the first films shot in widescreen, why amazon botched this is anybodys guess.
Three americans, heading for the california gold fields, are put ashore in a sleepy mexican village. A garden of evil is a distinctly unpleasant place to be, where all forms of life within are poisonous, corrupted, and extremely deadly. Garden of evil 1954 film directed by henry hathaway, about three somewhat disreputable 19thcentury soldiers of fortune, played by gary cooper as an exlawman, richard widmark as a gambler, and cameron mitchell as a bounty hunter, who are randomly hired by a woman, portrayed by susan hayward, to rescue her husband hugh marlowe. And sometimes, as with the 1954 western, garden of evil, it didnt. Jan 25, 2014 garden of evil 1954 western starring gary cooper, full movie, english full free western movies duration. Buy garden of evil movie posters from movie poster shop. Garden of evil gary cooper susan hayward richard widmark 1954 a woman susan hayward hires an exsheriff gary cooper, a card shark richard widmark and a.
For the extensive extras and restored picture do note however that it is cropped slightly. Gary cooper plays hooker, a rootless man of few words. Isolated score track audio commentary with film and music historians john morgan, nick redman, steven c. Garden of evil 1954 takes you beyond the land of the black sand. Garden of evil 1954 nr 07091954 us western 1h 40m user score.
Garden of evil dvd gary cooper, susan hayward, richard widmark, henry. Garden of evil is a 1954 american technicolor western film directed by henry hathaway, about three somewhat disreputable 19thcentury soldiers of fortune. Hayward was 37 when she made garden of evil, well past her. Garden of evil 1954 traveling through mexico, three american gunslingers hooker gary cooper, fiske richard widmark and daly cameron mitchell are approached by the beautiful leah. Garden of evil 1954 western starring gary cooper, full movie, english full free western movies duration.
Gary cooper, richard widmark and cameron mitchell portray three. Jack recalls his days in vaudeville and early years in radio. This disc is definitely not 16x9 enhanced as the film is presented in a 4x3 frame at approximately 1. Midnight in the garden of good and evil is a 1997 american crime drama film directed and produced by clint eastwood and starring john cusack and kevin spacey. Cooper is able to portray the silent, strength of character person, while widmark adds a philosophical, yet. Financial analysis of garden of evil 1954 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. An excellent look at a generally underrated film glasspainted backdrops and all. Gary cooper, richard widmark and cameron mitchell portray three somewhat disreputable 19thcentury soldiers of fortune, en route to california to prospect for gold. Twilight times bluray of garden of evil is an excellent presentation of a film thats been on the savant please please bluray list since the format was first launched. Garden of evil 1954 cast and crew traveling through mexico, three american gunslingers hooker gary cooper, fiske richard widmark and daly cameron mitchell are approached by the. And the mispresentation is a shame because this is a film worth seeing. Garden of evil was a cinemascope production originally presented in an aspect ratio of 2.
Henry hathaways garden of evil easily matches it while also providing breathtaking mexican location shooting and a firstrate star cast. Garden of evil is an update of sorts of the classic treasure of the sierra madre, only without nearly as good a script. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Often populated by sinister research scientific or magical experiments run amok, the garden can also serve as a protective barrier for a villains lair. Browse our collection of classic, hard to find, out of print and rare movies on dvd. The screenplay by john lee hancock was based on john berendts 1994 book of the same name and follows the story of an antiques dealer on trial for the murder of a male prostitute. The group arrives at the mines locationthe garden of evil, so named. Garden of evil 1954 henry hathaway christian annyas.
They just dont make em like that near as often as back then. Garden of evil dvd 1954 shop the best classic films movie. Garden of evil 1954 gary cooper from the reel cowboys of. The group arrives at a remote area the indians call the garden of evil, where they find haywards husband, marlowe, who has a broken leg and. Garden of evil 1954 gary cooper, susan hayward, richard. May 23, 2016 nicholas rays johnny guitar wasnt the only noteworthy psychological western of 1954. Movie typography from garden of evil 1954, directed by henry hathaway, starring gary cooper, susan hayward, richard widmark, hugh marlowe, cameron mitchell. Midnight in the garden of good and evil film wikipedia. The cast does, the garden of evil, a satire of the adventure film set in mexico.