the pioneering technicolor cinematography ( winner of special technical achievement oscar ) be indeed enchant . add an endless variety of glamorous costume and a romantic cinema dream team like marlene dietrich and charles boyer and and you have get a rather pleasant picture . unfortunately the contrived plot as well a the over blown act leave much to be desire . still and there have not be any more breathtaking technicolor film before this one ( 1936 ) and and very few since then and that can top this breathtaking visual experience of stunning color . cinema fan who have enjoy the glorious color cinematography in robin hood ( 1938 ) and jesse james ( 1939 ) and go with the wind ( 1939 ) and will not be disappoint in the fantastic work do here . the garden of allah will always be synonymous with brilliant color cinematography .