He knew all women! Their lives...Loves...Their souls!
A character study depicting the life of Rembrandt Van Rijn at the height of his fame in the mid 1600s. Beginning with the death of his wife, Rembrandt's work takes a dark turn, which offends many of his patrons.
- 6.8
- 1936
- Released
- 1h 25m
Charles Laughton
Rembrandt van Rijn
Gertrude Lawrence
Geertje Dirx
Elsa Lanchester
Hendrickje Stoffels
Edward Chapman
Fabrizius
Walter Hudd
Capt. Banning Cocq
Roger Livesey
Beggar Saul
John Bryning
Titus van RijnSam Livesey
Auctioneer
Herbert Lomas
Harmenzs van Rijn
Allan Jeayes
Dr. Tulp
John Clements
Govaert Flinck
Raymond Huntley
Ludwick
Abraham Sofaer
Dr. MenassehLaurence Hanray
Heertsbeeke
Austin Trevor
Marquis de Grand Coeur
Henry Hewitt
Jan Six
Gertrude Musgrove
AgelintjeRichard Gofe
Titus (child)
Basil Gill
Adrien van RijnBarry Livesey
Peasant LadJames Carney
Peasant Lad
Jack Livesey
Journeyman
John Turnbull
Minister
Edmund Willard
Van ZeelandHector Abbas
Burgher at Auction (uncredited)
Evelyn Ankers
Party Girl (uncredited)Baroness Barany
Criada (uncredited)Lewis Broughton
Saskia’s Brother (uncredited)Arthur Burne
Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)Robin Burns
Tavern Patron (uncredited)
Frederick Burtwell
Saskia’s Brother (uncredited)Robert Cochran
Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)
Rex Evans
Civil Guardsman (uncredited)William Fagan
Burgomaster (uncredited)Philip Godfrey
Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)
Marius Goring
Baron Leivens (uncredited)
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Civil Guardsman (uncredited)
Skelton Knaggs
Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)
Alexander Knox
Ludwick’s Assistant (uncredited)Peta Mannering
Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)Joan Matheson
Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)Meinhart Maur
Ornia (uncredited)Quinton McPherson
Official (uncredited)
George Merritt
Church Warden (uncredited)
Charles Paton
Burgher at Auction (uncredited)
Hay Petrie
Jeweller (uncredited)Bellenden Powell
Court Member (uncredited)George Pughe
Museum Director (uncredited)
Jerrold Robertshaw
Museum Director (uncredited)Leonard Sharp
Burgher at Auction (uncredited)
Bill Shine
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Laura Smithson
Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)Byron Webber
Court Member (uncredited)Roger Wellesley
Burgomaster’s Secretary (uncredited)Pamela Wood
Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)
Released
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Reviews
There's something magical about the characterisations in this biopic of the legendary 17th century Dutch painter. Not just Charles Laughton in the title role, but Elsa Lanchester as Hendrickje Stoffels and Gertrude Lawrence as Geertje Dirx - the women in his life - all add to the charm and create an effortless depth of personality for this film. Alexander Korda clearly had a rapport with his stars