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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.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1936-11-06
- video_camera_front Companies London Films Productions, United Artists
- timer Runtime: 85 Mins
- star Rating: 6.8 / 10
- favorite Likes: 35 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0028167
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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 Rijn

Sam Livesey
Auctioneer

Herbert Lomas
Harmenzs van Rijn

Allan Jeayes
Dr. Tulp

John Clements
Govaert Flinck

Raymond Huntley
Ludwick

Abraham Sofaer
Dr. Menasseh

Laurence Hanray
Heertsbeeke

Austin Trevor
Marquis de Grand Coeur

Henry Hewitt
Jan Six

Gertrude Musgrove
Agelintje

Richard Gofe
Titus (child)

Basil Gill
Adrien van Rijn

Barry Livesey
Peasant Lad

James Carney
Peasant Lad

Jack Livesey
Journeyman

John Turnbull
Minister

Edmund Willard
Van Zeeland

Hector 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)
groups Crew

Alexander Korda
Director

Carl Zuckmayer
Writer

June Head
Scenario Writer

Stuart Freeborn
Makeup Artist

Johan de Meester
Technical Advisor

John W. Mitchell
Boom Operator

Hal Waller
Assistant Art Director

Geoffrey Boothby
Unit Manager

William Hornbeck
Supervising Editor

Ned Mann
Special Effects

Vincent Korda
Settings

Alexander Korda
Presenter

John Pommer
Third Assistant Director

René Hubert
Costume Designer

John Armstrong
Costume Designer

W. Percy Day
Matte Painter

Peter Ellenshaw
Matte Painter

A.W. Watkins
Recording Supervision

David B. Cunynghame
Production Manager

Lajos Biró
Writer

Muir Mathieson
Music Director

Alexander Korda
Producer

Geoffrey Toye
Music

Francis D. Lyon
Editor

Sash Fisher
Sound Recordist

Georges Périnal
Director of Photography

Robert Krasker
Camera Operator
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