United Kingdom / Nov 06, 1936
He knew all women! Their lives...Loves...Their souls!
1h 25min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sam Livesey | Auctioneer |
| Herbert Lomas | Harmenzs van Rijn |
| Allan Jeayes | Dr. Tulp |
| John Clements | Govaert Flinck |
| Raymond Huntley | Ludwick |
| Abraham Sofaer | Dr. Menasseh |
| Laurence Hanray | Heertsbeeke |
| Austin Trevor | Marquis de Grand Coeur |
| Henry Hewitt | Jan Six |
| Gertrude Musgrove | Agelintje |
| Richard Gofe | Titus (child) |
| Basil Gill | Adrien van Rijn |
| Barry Livesey | Peasant Lad |
| James Carney | Peasant Lad |
| Jack Livesey | Journeyman |
| John Turnbull | Minister |
| Edmund Willard | Van Zeeland |
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| Hector Abbas | Burgher at Auction (uncredited) |
| Evelyn Ankers | Party Girl (uncredited) |
| Baroness Barany | Criada (uncredited) |
| Lewis Broughton | Saskia’s Brother (uncredited) |
| Arthur Burne | Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited) |
| Robin Burns | Tavern Patron (uncredited) |
| Frederick Burtwell | Saskia’s Brother (uncredited) |
| Robert Cochran | Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited) |
| Rex Evans | Civil Guardsman (uncredited) |
| William Fagan | Burgomaster (uncredited) |
| Philip Godfrey | Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited) |
| Marius Goring | Baron Leivens (uncredited) |
| Wilfrid Hyde-White | Civil Guardsman (uncredited) |
| Skelton Knaggs | Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited) |
| Alexander Knox | Ludwick’s Assistant (uncredited) |
| Peta Mannering | Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited) |
| Joan Matheson | Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited) |
| Meinhart Maur | Ornia (uncredited) |
| Quinton McPherson | Official (uncredited) |
| George Merritt | Church Warden (uncredited) |
| Charles Paton | Burgher at Auction (uncredited) |
| Hay Petrie | Jeweller (uncredited) |
| Bellenden Powell | Court Member (uncredited) |
| George Pughe | Museum Director (uncredited) |
| Jerrold Robertshaw | Museum Director (uncredited) |
| Leonard Sharp | Burgher at Auction (uncredited) |
| Bill Shine | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Laura Smithson | Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited) |
| Byron Webber | Court Member (uncredited) |
| Roger Wellesley | Burgomaster’s Secretary (uncredited) |
| Pamela Wood | Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Rembrandt |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | London Films Productions, United Artists |
| Release date | 6 novembre 1936 |
| Production | Alexander Korda |
| Writer | Carl Zuckmayer, Lajos Biró, June Head |
| Editing | Francis D. Lyon, William Hornbeck |
| Cinematography | Georges Périnal, Robert Krasker |
| Assistant directors | John Pommer, Alexander Korda |
| Camera operators | Robert Krasker, Georges Périnal |
| Additional photography | Georges Périnal, Robert Krasker |
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| Production design | Vincent Korda, Hal Waller |
| Art direction | Hal Waller, Vincent Korda |
| Set decoration | Vincent Korda, Hal Waller |
| Special effects | Ned Mann |
| Visual effects | Peter Ellenshaw, W. Percy Day |
| Music | Geoffrey Toye, A.W. Watkins, John W. Mitchell, Muir Mathieson |
| Sound | A.W. Watkins, John W. Mitchell, Geoffrey Toye, Muir Mathieson |
| Costume design | René Hubert, John Armstrong, Stuart Freeborn |
| Makeup | Stuart Freeborn, René Hubert, John Armstrong |
| Hairstyling | Stuart Freeborn, René Hubert, John Armstrong |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Dec 25, 1936 / NR
Russia / Jan 10, 1949 / Дубляж – к/ст им. Горького, 1948 г.
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