Lust for Life (1956)
Lust for Life (1956)
He had a lust for life. Sometimes he was brutal, sometimes delicate – always he lived with insatiable passion!
An intense and imaginative artist, revered Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh possesses undeniable talent, but he is plagued by mental problems and frustrations with failure. Supported by his brother, Theo, the tormented Van Gogh eventually leaves Holland for France, where he meets volatile fellow painter Paul Gauguin and struggles to find greater inspiration.

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Cast

Kirk Douglas Kirk Douglas As: Vincent van Gogh
Anthony Quinn Anthony Quinn As: Paul Gauguin
James Donald James Donald As: Theo van Gogh
Pamela Brown Pamela Brown As: Christine
Everett Sloane Everett Sloane As: Dr. Gachet
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Storyline

An intense and imaginative artist, revered Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh possesses undeniable talent, but he is plagued by mental problems and frustrations with failure. Supported by his brother, Theo, the tormented Van Gogh eventually leaves Holland for France, where he meets volatile fellow painter Paul Gauguin and struggles to find greater inspiration.


Tagline: He had a lust for life. Sometimes he was brutal, sometimes delicate – always he lived with insatiable passion!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, History

Language: English

Release Date: 15 September 1956

Country: US

Runtime: 122m

Company Credits

Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Vincent van Gogh

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Paul Gauguin

James Donald

James Donald

Theo van Gogh

Pamela Brown

Pamela Brown

Christine

Everett Sloane

Everett Sloane

Dr. Gachet

Niall MacGinnis

Niall MacGinnis

Roulin

Noel Purcell

Noel Purcell

Anton Mauve

Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

Theodorus van Gogh

Madge Kennedy

Madge Kennedy

Anna Cornelia van Gogh

Jill Bennett

Jill Bennett

Willemien

Lionel Jeffries

Lionel Jeffries

Dr. Peyron

Laurence Naismith

Laurence Naismith

Dr. Bosman

Eric Pohlmann

Eric Pohlmann

Colbert

Jeanette Sterke

Jeanette Sterke

Kay

Toni Gerry

Toni Gerry

Johanna

Claire Du Brey

Claire Du Brey

Housekeeper

Helen Van Tuyl

Helen Van Tuyl

Elderly Customer

Directed By

Al Jennings

Al Jennings

Assistant Director

Vincente Minnelli

Vincente Minnelli

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jud Kinberg

Jud Kinberg

Associate Producer

John Houseman

John Houseman

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Sydney Guilaroff

Sydney Guilaroff

Hair Designer

William Tuttle

William Tuttle

Makeup Designer

Walter Plunkett

Walter Plunkett

Costume Designer

Sound

Wesley C. Miller

Wesley C. Miller

Recording Supervision

Miklós Rózsa

Miklós Rózsa

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Russell Harlan

Russell Harlan

Director of Photography

Freddie Young

Freddie Young

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Hans Peters

Hans Peters

Art Direction

F. Keogh Gleason

F. Keogh Gleason

Set Decoration

Edwin B. Willis

Edwin B. Willis

Set Decoration

E. Preston Ames

E. Preston Ames

Art Direction

Cedric Gibbons

Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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