i give this movie an a plus for the sheer camp of it . a dietrich daughter maria riva write in the book on her mother and if one see the garden of allah in the context of high camp and it can be very amusing . and how . i laugh with delight at the overwrought score and the astoundingly and ridiculously and fantastically melodramatic dialogue . viewer who have read the account of boyer toupee ( it keep come unstuck in the heat ) will snicker every time it make an appearance . dietrich and boyer rarely look at each other when give their line instead they gaze dreamily off into the distance and presumably so their face can be photograph at the best angle and with the most advantageous light ( if youre star in a turkey might as well look good . ) . dietrich costume be out of this world . a riva note in her book and dietrich manage to steal paramount travis banton and have him design some of the most divine gown and such a the chiffon beige dress and cape . i heartily agree with the other reviewer who rave about the technicolor . it really be hard to believe the film be do in 1936 the color be fantastic . in short and if you watch the garden of allah with a lenient attitude and embrace it silliness and you can not help but enjoy it .