garden of evil be an entertaining and well make technicolor or cinemascope adventure that show a part of mexico interior not usually show in western picture . the plot involve gary cooper and his treasure seek pal be pay to rescue susan hayward husband from a collapsed goldmine locate in the supposedly cursed title area . little do they know that the local superstitious native be enrage at their encroachment . thing get a little odd with every character ( save the always lay back cooper ) become very melodramatic and especially hugh marlowe a hayward husband . his performance cross the line into overact a every bit of dialog he mutter be in the form of a rant . also on the verge of of overacting be cameron mitchell a the kid of the bunch . in my mind eye he will always be the old overweight actor i remember from numerous film of the late sixty and early seventy . it very strange to see him young and lean . it be a good call on the part of the filmmaker to not show the furious native until near the end and then only show brief glimpse . a the unseen menace and it really heighten the atmosphere of dread and help build tension and make the eventual appearance of the indian a frightening matter . the final act be excite and scary and and suspenseful .