The Spanish Gardener
Genres
Overview
Harrington Brande, a British diplomat who recently broke up with his wife, is stationed in a small coastal town in Spain with his son, Nicholas. Harrington is unreasonably possessive of Nicholas and becomes jealous when he begins to form a close friendship with Jose, their gentle gardener.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
97 min
Release Date
1956-12-25
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
17
Vote Average
6.3
Dirk Bogarde
Jose
Jon Whiteley
Nicholas Brande
Michael Hordern
Harrington Brande
Cyril Cusack
Garcia
Geoffrey Keen
Dr Harvey
Maureen Swanson
Maria
Lyndon Brook
Robert Burton
Josephine Griffin
Carol Burton
Bernard Lee
Leighton Bailey
Rosalie Crutchley
Magdalena
Ina De La Haye
Jose's Mother
Harold Scott
Pedro
Jack Stewart
Police Escort
Richard Molinas
Police Escort
Susan Lyall Grant
Maid
David Lander
Policeman
Maurice Denham
Pedro (voice) (uncredited)
Michael Bates
Consular Official (uncredited)
Mandy Harper
Louisa (uncredited)
Paul Beradi
Bus Driver(uncredited)
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