He had a lust for life. Sometimes he was brutal, sometimes delicate – always he lived with insatiable passion!
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.
Lust for Life (1956) is a drama and history film directed by Vincente Minnelli, released on September 15, 1956 with a runtime of 2h 2m. It stars Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, James Donald and Pamela Brown. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 209 ratings.
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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
Directed by Vincente Minnelli, written by Norman Corwin and Irving Stone, produced by John Houseman.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 209 ratings.
Violence makes me sick. I have too much inside me, I'm afraid of it. Lust for Life is a biography film of revered painter Vincent Van Gogh. It is adapted from Irving Stone's fictionalized biography by Norman Corwin and stars Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn and James Donald. It's directed by Vincente Minnelli, cinematography is by Freddie Young and Russel Harlan and music is scored by Miklos Roza. This shines bright as…
Reviewed on January 26, 2020
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The main cast of Lust for Life (1956) includes Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, James Donald, Pamela Brown and Everett Sloane. The film was directed by Vincente Minnelli. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Lust for Life was released on September 15, 1956 and runs for 2h 2m.
Lust for Life (1956) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 209 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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