Garden of Evil
Seen it?1954 | 100 min | Western
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people. If you loved True Grit, start here.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
A trio of American adventurers marooned in rural Mexico are recruited by a beautiful woman to rescue her husband from Apaches.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Henry Hathaway
- Gary CooperHooker
- Susan HaywardLeah Fuller
- Richard WidmarkFiske
- Hugh MarloweJohn Fuller
- Cameron MitchellLuke Daly
- Rita MorenoCantina Singer
- Víctor Manuel MendozaVicente Madariaga
- Antonio BribiescaBartender / Guitar Player at Puerto Miguel (uncredited)
- Manuel DondéCantina Waiter (uncredited)
- Arturo Soto RangelPriest (uncredited)