He knew all women! Their lives...Loves...Their souls!
A character study depicting the life of Rembrandt Van Rijn at the height of his fame in the mid 1600s. Beginning with the death of his wife, Rembrandt's work takes a dark turn, which offends many of his patrons.
Rembrandt (1936) is a drama and history film directed by Alexander Korda, released on November 6, 1936 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Charles Laughton, Gertrude Lawrence, Elsa Lanchester and Edward Chapman. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 38 ratings.
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Charles Laughton
as Rembrandt van Rijn
Gertrude Lawrence
as Geertje Dirx
Elsa Lanchester
as Hendrickje Stoffels
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
Raymond Huntley
as Ludwick
Directed by Alexander Korda, written by Carl Zuckmayer, June Head and Lajos Biró, produced by Alexander Korda.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 38 ratings.
There's something magical about the characterisations in this biopic of the legendary 17th century Dutch painter. Not just Charles Laughton in the title role, but Elsa Lanchester as Hendrickje Stoffels and Gertrude Lawrence as Geertje Dirx - the women in his life - all add to the charm and create an effortless depth of personality for this film. Alexander Korda clearly had a rapport with his stars, and a creative…
Reviewed on June 19, 2022
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Rembrandt (1936) is available to stream on Criterion Channel and Artiflix. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Rembrandt (1936) includes Charles Laughton, Gertrude Lawrence, Elsa Lanchester, Edward Chapman and Walter Hudd. The film was directed by Alexander Korda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Rembrandt was released on November 6, 1936 and runs for 1h 25m.
Rembrandt (1936) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 38 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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