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Rembrandt (1936) -- This character study joins the painter at the height of his fame in 1642, when his adored wife suddenly dies and his work takes a dark...

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Carl Zuckmayer (story)
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Release Date:
25 December 1936 (USA) more
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The Private Life and Loves of... more
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This character study joins the painter at the height of his fame in 1642, when his adored wife suddenly dies and his work takes a dark... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Charles Laughton ... Rembrandt van Rijn
Gertrude Lawrence ... Geertje Dirx

Elsa Lanchester ... Hendrickje Stoffels
Edward Chapman ... Fabrizius
Walter Hudd ... Banning Cocq
Roger Livesey ... Beggar Saul
John Bryning ... Titus van Rijn
Sam Livesey ... Auctioneer
Herbert Lomas ... Gerrit van Rijn (father)
Allan Jeayes ... Dr. Tulp
John Clements ... Govaert Flinck
Raymond Huntley ... Ludwick
Abraham Sofaer ... Dr. Menasseh
Laurence Hanray ... Heertsbeeke
Austin Trevor ... Marquis de Grand-Coeur
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85 min
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1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification:
Canada:G (Ontario) | Finland:S

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Rembrandt van Rijn: And of a sudden he knew that when one woman gives herself to you, you possess all women. Women of every age and race and kind, and more than that, the moon, the stars, all miracles and legends are yours. Brown-skinned girls who inflame your senses with their play... more
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Referenced in Star! (1968) more

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a great artist's biography, 8 October 2001
Author: didi-5 from United Kingdom

Truly wonderful and worth all the plaudits piled on this film after sixty-odd years. Laughton was arguably never better than in this role and has able support from Elsa Lanchester, Gertrude Lawrence (fascinating to see her and she made few films and they are rarely seen nowadays), the Livesey clan etc etc. A film of atmosphere, of clarity, and of soul, like a Rembrandt painting in fact. Marvellous.

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