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Rembrandt

- 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.

Release Date : 1936-11-06

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : London Films ProductionsUnited Artists

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Charles Laughton

Character Name : Rembrandt van Rijn

Original Name : Charles Laughton

Gender : Male

Gertrude Lawrence

Character Name : Geertje Dirx

Original Name : Gertrude Lawrence

Gender : Female

Elsa Lanchester

Character Name : Hendrickje Stoffels

Original Name : Elsa Lanchester

Gender : Female

Edward Chapman

Character Name : Fabrizius

Original Name : Edward Chapman

Gender : Male

Walter Hudd

Character Name : Capt. Banning Cocq

Original Name : Walter Hudd

Gender : Male

Roger Livesey

Character Name : Beggar Saul

Original Name : Roger Livesey

Gender : Male

John Bryning

Character Name : Titus van Rijn

Original Name : John Bryning

Gender : Male

Sam Livesey

Character Name : Auctioneer

Original Name : Sam Livesey

Gender : Male

Herbert Lomas

Character Name : Harmenzs van Rijn

Original Name : Herbert Lomas

Gender : Male

Allan Jeayes

Character Name : Dr. Tulp

Original Name : Allan Jeayes

Gender : Male

John Clements

Character Name : Govaert Flinck

Original Name : John Clements

Gender : Male

Raymond Huntley

Character Name : Ludwick

Original Name : Raymond Huntley

Gender : Male

Abraham Sofaer

Character Name : Dr. Menasseh

Original Name : Abraham Sofaer

Gender : Male

Laurence Hanray

Character Name : Heertsbeeke

Original Name : Laurence Hanray

Gender : Male

Austin Trevor

Character Name : Marquis de Grand Coeur

Original Name : Austin Trevor

Gender : Male

Henry Hewitt

Character Name : Jan Six

Original Name : Henry Hewitt

Gender : Male

Gertrude Musgrove

Character Name : Agelintje

Original Name : Gertrude Musgrove

Gender : Female

Richard Gofe

Character Name : Titus (child)

Original Name : Richard Gofe

Gender : Male

Basil Gill

Character Name : Adrien van Rijn

Original Name : Basil Gill

Gender : Male

Barry Livesey

Character Name : Peasant Lad

Original Name : Barry Livesey

Gender : Male

James Carney

Character Name : Peasant Lad

Original Name : James Carney

Gender : Male

Jack Livesey

Character Name : Journeyman

Original Name : Jack Livesey

Gender : Male

John Turnbull

Character Name : Minister

Original Name : John Turnbull

Gender : Male

Edmund Willard

Character Name : Van Zeeland

Original Name : Edmund Willard

Gender : Male

Hector Abbas

Character Name : Burgher at Auction (uncredited)

Original Name : Hector Abbas

Gender : Male

Evelyn Ankers

Character Name : Party Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Evelyn Ankers

Gender : Female

Baroness Barany

Character Name : Criada (uncredited)

Original Name : Baroness Barany

Gender : Male

Lewis Broughton

Character Name : Saskia’s Brother (uncredited)

Original Name : Lewis Broughton

Gender : Male

Arthur Burne

Character Name : Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur Burne

Gender : Male

Robin Burns

Character Name : Tavern Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Robin Burns

Gender : Male

Frederick Burtwell

Character Name : Saskia’s Brother (uncredited)

Original Name : Frederick Burtwell

Gender : Male

Robert Cochran

Character Name : Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Cochran

Gender : Male

Rex Evans

Character Name : Civil Guardsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Rex Evans

Gender : Male

William Fagan

Character Name : Burgomaster (uncredited)

Original Name : William Fagan

Gender : Male

Philip Godfrey

Character Name : Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)

Original Name : Philip Godfrey

Gender : Male

Marius Goring

Character Name : Baron Leivens (uncredited)

Original Name : Marius Goring

Gender : Male

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Character Name : Civil Guardsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Wilfrid Hyde-White

Gender : Male

Skelton Knaggs

Character Name : Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)

Original Name : Skelton Knaggs

Gender : Male

Alexander Knox

Character Name : Ludwick’s Assistant (uncredited)

Original Name : Alexander Knox

Gender : Male

Peta Mannering

Character Name : Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)

Original Name : Peta Mannering

Gender : Male

Joan Matheson

Character Name : Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)

Original Name : Joan Matheson

Gender : Male

Meinhart Maur

Character Name : Ornia (uncredited)

Original Name : Meinhart Maur

Gender : Male

Quinton McPherson

Character Name : Official (uncredited)

Original Name : Quinton McPherson

Gender : Male

George Merritt

Character Name : Church Warden (uncredited)

Original Name : George Merritt

Gender : Male

Charles Paton

Character Name : Burgher at Auction (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Paton

Gender : Male

Hay Petrie

Character Name : Jeweller (uncredited)

Original Name : Hay Petrie

Gender : Male

Bellenden Powell

Character Name : Court Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Bellenden Powell

Gender : Male

George Pughe

Character Name : Museum Director (uncredited)

Original Name : George Pughe

Gender : Male

Jerrold Robertshaw

Character Name : Museum Director (uncredited)

Original Name : Jerrold Robertshaw

Gender : Male

Leonard Sharp

Character Name : Burgher at Auction (uncredited)

Original Name : Leonard Sharp

Gender : Male

Bill Shine

Character Name : Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Bill Shine

Gender : Male

Laura Smithson

Character Name : Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)

Original Name : Laura Smithson

Gender : Male

Byron Webber

Character Name : Court Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Byron Webber

Gender : Male

Roger Wellesley

Character Name : Burgomaster’s Secretary (uncredited)

Original Name : Roger Wellesley

Gender : Male

Pamela Wood

Character Name : Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)

Original Name : Pamela Wood

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-06-19

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, and a creative vision that enabled this story to flow without resorting to it just being a chronology of his artist achievements. Of course it's all, largely, speculation - but it is an engaging look at not just how he lived his life (quite irresponsibly) but of just how hand-to-mouth many artists of the time lived and yet now - as it states in the prologue "no millionaire could ever fund the acquisition of his works". Geoffrey Toye is to be commended for his gentle, sympathetic accompaniment to this charismatic depiction of artistic greatness - flaws and all, and although Laughton does revert a bit to type at the end (à la Henry VIII from 1933) it's still a super film to watch.