Movie
Lust for Life
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1956-09-15
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Kirk Douglas as Vincent van Gogh
- Anthony Quinn as Paul Gauguin
- James Donald as Theo van Gogh
- Pamela Brown as Christine
- Everett Sloane as Dr. Gachet
- Niall MacGinnis as Roulin
- Noel Purcell as Anton Mauve
- Henry Daniell as Theodorus van Gogh
- Madge Kennedy as Anna Cornelia van Gogh
- Jill Bennett as Willemien
- Lionel Jeffries as Dr. Peyron
- Laurence Naismith as Dr. Bosman
Crew
- Vincente Minnelli - Director
- Norman Corwin - Screenplay
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