Lust for Life

Lust for Life

1956
2h 2m
7.2

7.2/10

203 votes • View on IMDb

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

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Quick Facts

Release Date September 15, 1956
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0049456

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

Key Crew

Norman Corwin
Screenplay
Vincente Minnelli
Director
John Houseman
Producer