Garden of Evil is a film from 1954 directed by Henry Hathaway. In this movie, actors like Gary Cooper, Susan Hayward, and Richard Widmark take us on an adventure in Mexico. It invites viewers to uncover more about the filming process, the characters’ portrayals, and intriguing backstage facts.
Where it Filmed?
The movie took us to different picturesque locations in Mexico. Filming locations include Uruapan, Guanajuato, and the Paricutín Volcano, all in Michoacán state. Further shooting took place in Estudios Churubusco located in Mexico City along with Tepotzotlán, another city in Mexico’s capital.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Gary Cooper | Hooker |
| Susan Hayward | Leah Fuller |
| Richard Widmark | Fiske |
| Hugh Marlowe | John Fuller |
| Cameron Mitchell | Luke Daly |
| Rita Moreno | Cantina Singer |
| Antonio Bribiesca | Antonio |
| bartender / guitar player at Puerto Miguel (uncredited) | |
| Manuel Dondé | Cantina Waiter (uncredited) |
| Arturo Soto Rangel | Priest (uncredited) |
| Salvador Terroba | Victim (uncredited) |
| Fernando Wagner | Steamboat Captain (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film was one of the early broadcasts on “NBC Saturday Night at the Movies,” the first television program to exclusively broadcast post-1948 theatrical films on US network television. The film was telecast on October 14, 1961.
- Despite being set in Mexico and featuring Apache Indians, inaccuracies regarding the depiction of the native tribes are present. Indians are shown dressed up as Northeastern American Mohawks and even sport the same haircuts, differing from the traditional long-haired men of Apache nations.
- The film’s setting was chosen believably due to the abundant gold mines mentioned in the story plot. This element can be tied with the quote by Gary Cooper’s character, Hooker saying, “I guess if the earth were made of gold, men would die for a handful of dirt.”
- “La Negra Noche” is one of the soundtracks that added more depth to the film’s atmosphere.
- A distinctive part of filmmaking, the process of filming is also called a “shoot,” possibly due to the use of an early camera’s mechanism, similar to that of a trigger mechanism on a rifle.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico
- Latitude: 19.4064492
- Longitude: -102.0430476
- Place ID: ChIJUUj-wljiLYQRNJ8jH-KbflM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Location Name: Guanajuato, Mexico
- Latitude: 21.0190145
- Longitude: -101.2573586
- Place ID: ChIJ6_EMi_VzK4QRdB5XZdGw9CU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Guanajuato, Mexico
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Location Name: Paricutín Volcano, Michoacán, Mexico
- Latitude: 19.4933468
- Longitude: -102.2513976
- Place ID: ChIJFbhX7nwNLoQRWjA4vmpkdc8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Parícutin, 60205 Michoacán, Mexico
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Location Name: Estudios Churubusco – C. Atletas 2, Country Club Churubusco, Coyoacán, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
- Latitude: 19.35551
- Longitude: -99.14265789999999
- Place ID: ChIJ07ZmnTP-0YURjdy2OCb-1T0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: C. Atletas 2, Country Club Churubusco, Coyoacán, 04210 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
