Rembrandt
He knew all women! Their lives...Loves...Their souls!
1936 | 85m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Alexander Korda |
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| Writer: | Carl Zuckmayer, Lajos Biró |
| Staring: |
| 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: | Nov 06, 1936 |
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| Director: | Alexander Korda |
| Writer: | Carl Zuckmayer, Lajos Biró |
| Genres: | Drama, History |
| Keywords | painter, biography, historical figure, maid |
| Production Companies | United Artists, London Films Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Charles Laughton | Rembrandt van Rijn |
| Gertrude Lawrence | Geertje Dirx |
| Elsa Lanchester | Hendrickje Stoffels |
| Edward Chapman | Fabrizius |
| Walter Hudd | Capt. Banning Cocq |
| Roger Livesey | Beggar Saul |
| John Bryning | Titus van Rijn |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Carl Zuckmayer | Writer |
| June Head | Scenario Writer |
| Sash Fisher | Sound Recordist |
| Geoffrey Toye | Music |
| Muir Mathieson | Music Director |
| Johan de Meester | Technical Advisor |
| Peter Ellenshaw | Matte Painter |
| Ned Mann | Special Effects |
| John W. Mitchell | Boom Operator |
| Hal Waller | Assistant Art Director |
| Geoffrey Boothby | Unit Manager |
| William Hornbeck | Supervising Editor |
| W. Percy Day | Matte Painter |
| A.W. Watkins | Recording Supervision |
| Vincent Korda | Settings |
| John Pommer | Third Assistant Director |
| David B. Cunynghame | Production Manager |
| Stuart Freeborn | Makeup Artist |
| René Hubert | Costume Designer |
| John Armstrong | Costume Designer |
| Alexander Korda | Director, Presenter |
| Georges Périnal | Director of Photography |
| Francis D. Lyon | Editor |
| Robert Krasker | Camera Operator |
| Lajos Biró | Writer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Alexander Korda | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 4 |
| 2024 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 3 |
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| 2024 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 4 | 18 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
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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.