The Pleasure Garden (1927): cast, story & where to watch
1927 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 1927, The Pleasure Garden is a drama and romance film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, running about 75 minutes.
What it’s about. Patsy Brand is a chorus girl at the Pleasure Garden music hall. She meets Jill Cheyne who is down on her luck and gets her a job as a dancer. Jill meets adventurer Hugh Fielding and they get engaged, but when Hugh travels out of the country, she begins to play around.
Who’s in it. The Pleasure Garden stars Virginia Valli as Patsy Brand, Carmelita Geraghty as Jill Cheyne, Miles Mander as Levett and John Stuart as Hugh Fielding, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, The Pleasure Garden has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Pleasure Garden page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Pleasure Garden tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Pleasure Garden (1927)?
- In US, The Pleasure Garden is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Pleasure Garden worth watching?
- The Pleasure Garden holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Pleasure Garden?
- The Pleasure Garden stars Virginia Valli, Carmelita Geraghty, Miles Mander, John Stuart and Frederic K. Martini.
- When was The Pleasure Garden released?
- The Pleasure Garden was released in 1927, with a runtime of about 75 minutes.