description The Pleasure Garden Overview
The Pleasure Garden is a 1926 silent drama directed by Alfred Hitchcock, adapting Oliver Sandys’ novel. It depicts the intertwined lives of two chorus girls working at London's Pleasure Garden Theatre and explores their complex relationships. The film was an international co-production between the United Kingdom and Germany, debuting in Berlin in January 1926.
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info The Pleasure Garden Specifications
| Country | Germany |
| Year | 1925 |
help The Pleasure Garden FAQ
Was The Pleasure Garden Alfred Hitchcock's first feature film?
Yes, The Pleasure Garden was Alfred Hitchcock's feature directorial debut and was released in 1926. The silent drama follows two dancers whose careers and relationships take different paths in London's entertainment world. [BFI film profile](https://www.bfi.org.uk/film/912224a6-8465-5082-847a-d6a4477407c2/the-pleasure-garden)
Who are Patsy Brand and Jill Cheyne in The Pleasure Garden?
Virginia Valli plays Patsy Brand, while Carmelita Geraghty plays Jill Cheyne, the two chorus girls at the centre of the story. Their friendship connects the London theatre setting with the film's contrasting romantic plots. [British Council film details](https://www.britishcouncil.org.il/en/Pleasure-Garden)
What novel is The Pleasure Garden based on?
The film adapts Oliver Sandys' 1923 novel The Pleasure Garden. Eliot Stannard wrote the screenplay for Hitchcock's 1926 silent film. [Fondation Jerome Seydoux-Pathe](https://www.fondation-jeromeseydoux-pathe.com/event/2650)
Where was The Pleasure Garden filmed if the story is set in London?
Although the story is set in London, production took place in Germany and around Lake Como in Italy. The film was a United Kingdom and Germany co-production released in 1926. [BFI film profile](https://www.bfi.org.uk/film/912224a6-8465-5082-847a-d6a4477407c2/the-pleasure-garden)
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