Lust for Life (1956)

Lust for Life (1956)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1956-09-15 United States of America 122 Min. PG-13
7.162 195 votes
Drama, History

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.

Cast

Kirk Douglas is Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh
Anthony Quinn is Paul Gauguin
Paul Gauguin
James Donald is Theo van Gogh
Theo van Gogh
Pamela Brown is Christine
Christine
Everett Sloane is Dr. Gachet
Dr. Gachet
Niall MacGinnis is Roulin
Roulin
Noel Purcell is Anton Mauve
Anton Mauve
Henry Daniell is Theodorus van Gogh
Theodorus van Gogh
Madge Kennedy is Anna Cornelia van Gogh
Anna Cornelia van Gogh
Jill Bennett is Willemien
Willemien
Lionel Jeffries is Dr. Peyron
Dr. Peyron
Laurence Naismith is Dr. Bosman
Dr. Bosman
Eric Pohlmann is Colbert
Colbert
Jeanette Sterke is Kay
Kay
Toni Gerry is Johanna
Johanna
Claire Du Brey is Housekeeper
Housekeeper
Helen Van Tuyl is Elderly Customer
Elderly Customer
Isobel Elsom is Mrs. Stricker
Mrs. Stricker
David Horne is Rev. Peeters
Rev. Peeters
Noel Howlett is Commissioner Van Den Berghe
Commissioner Van Den Berghe
William Phipps is Emile Bernard
Emile Bernard
Jay Adler is Waiter
Waiter
Paul Bryar is Inspector (uncredited)
Inspector (uncredited)
Anthony Eustrel is Tersteeg (uncredited)
Tersteeg (uncredited)
Len Lesser is Cartoonist (uncredited)
Cartoonist (uncredited)
George J. Lewis is Gendarme (uncredited)
Gendarme (uncredited)
Marion Ross is Sister Clothilde (uncredited)
Sister Clothilde (uncredited)

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