Lust for Life (1956)

Lust for Life (1956)

He had a lust for life. Sometimes he was brutal, sometimes delicate – always he lived with insatiable passion! 1956-09-15 United States of America 122 Min. PG-13
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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
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