The Spanish Gardener (1956)

6.3/10 97 min Drama

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.

Cast

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

Jack Stewart

Police Escort

Maurice Denham

Pedro (voice) (uncredited)

Michael Bates

Consular Official (uncredited)

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