Once you get past picturing charles laughton as captain bligh, you can just enjoy this portrayal as dutch artist rembrandt van rijn. Lots of troubles in his life, but some were self-induced. Bad luck with women, for various reasons. Rembrandt lived about the same time galileo, who also challenged the beliefs and ideals of the time. When he didn't have a (female) model available, he was known for painting his own portrait. Many times. He was quite prolific, and wikipedia tells us that many of his works remain to this day. Don't mistake him or his works with italian artist rembrandt bugatti. And note that hendrikje is played by chuck's actual wife elsa lanchester. They were married for thirty years, and made tons of films together. A simple version of rembrandt's home life, it's mostly well done. Directed by alexander korda.
