Rembrandt

Rembrandt

85 mins | Drama | Nov. 6, 1936

This character study joins the painter at the height of his fame in 1642, when his adored wife suddenly dies and his work takes a dark, sardonic turn that offends his patrons. By 1656, he is bankrupt but consoles himself with the company of pretty maid Hendrickje, whom he's unable to marry. Their relationship brings ostracism but also some measure of happiness. The final scenes find him in his last year, 1669, physically enfeebled but his spirit undimmed.

Rembrandt

85 mins | Drama | Nov. 6, 1936

Rembrandt
This character study joins the painter at the height of his fame in 1642, when his adored wife suddenly dies and his work takes a dark, sardonic turn that offends his patrons. By 1656, he is bankrupt but consoles himself with the company of pretty maid Hendrickje, whom he's unable to marry. Their relationship brings ostracism but also some measure of happiness. The final scenes find him in his last year, 1669, physically enfeebled but his spirit undimmed.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers United Artists, London Film Productions
Original title Rembrandt
Directors Alexander Korda
Writers June Head, Carl Zuckmayer

Cast

Charles Laughton

as Rembrandt van Rijn

Gertrude Lawrence

as Geertje Dirx

Elsa Lanchester

as Hendrickje Stoffels

Raymond Huntley

as Ludwick

Edward Chapman

as Fabrizius

Walter Hudd

as Capt. Banning Cocq

Roger Livesey

as Beggar Saul

John Bryning

as Titus van Rijn

Sam Livesey

as Auctioneer

Herbert Lomas

as Harmenzs van Rijn

Allan Jeayes

as Dr. Tulp

John Clements

as Govaert Flinck

Abraham Sofaer

as Dr. Menasseh

Skelton Knaggs

as Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)

Marius Goring

as Baron Leivens (uncredited)

Laurence Hanray

as Heertsbeeke

Austin Trevor

as Marquis de Grand Coeur

Henry Hewitt

as Jan Six

Gertrude Musgrove

as Agelintje

Richard Gofe

as Titus (child)

Basil Gill

as Adrien van Rijn

Barry Livesey

as Peasant Lad

James Carney

as Peasant Lad

Jack Livesey

as Journeyman

John Turnbull

as Minister

Edmund Willard

as Van Zeeland

Hector Abbas

as Burgher at Auction (uncredited)

Evelyn Ankers

as Party Girl (uncredited)

Baroness Barany

as Criada (uncredited)

Lewis Broughton

as Saskia’s Brother (uncredited)

Arthur Burne

as Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)

Frederick Burtwell

as Saskia’s Brother (uncredited)

Robert Cochran

as Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)

Rex Evans

as Civil Guardsman (uncredited)

William Fagan

as Burgomaster (uncredited)

Philip Godfrey

as Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)

Wilfrid Hyde-White

as Civil Guardsman (uncredited)

Alexander Knox

as Ludwick’s Assistant (uncredited)

Peta Mannering

as Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)

Joan Matheson

as Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)

Meinhart Maur

as Ornia (uncredited)

Quinton McPherson

as Official (uncredited)

George Merritt

as Church Warden (uncredited)

Charles Paton

as Burgher at Auction (uncredited)

Hay Petrie

as Jeweller (uncredited)

Bellenden Powell

as Court Member (uncredited)

George Pughe

as Museum Director (uncredited)

Jerrold Robertshaw

as Museum Director (uncredited)

Leonard Sharp

as Burgher at Auction (uncredited)

Laura Smithson

as Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)

Byron Webber

as Court Member (uncredited)

Roger Wellesley

as Burgomaster’s Secretary (uncredited)

Pamela Wood

as Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)