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Rembrandt

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.

1936 |1h 25m |  Drama, History

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Cast

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Charles Laughton

Rembrandt van Rijn

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Gertrude Lawrence

Geertje Dirx

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Elsa Lanchester

Hendrickje Stoffels

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Edward Chapman

Fabrizius

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Walter Hudd

Capt. Banning Cocq

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Roger Livesey

Beggar Saul

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Herbert Lomas

Harmenzs van Rijn

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Allan Jeayes

Dr. Tulp

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John Clements

Govaert Flinck

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Raymond Huntley

Ludwick

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Abraham Sofaer

Dr. Menasseh

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Laurence Hanray

Heertsbeeke

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Austin Trevor

Marquis de Grand Coeur

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Henry Hewitt

Jan Six

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Gertrude Musgrove

Agelintje

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Jack Livesey

Journeyman

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John Turnbull

Minister

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Edmund Willard

Van Zeeland

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Evelyn Ankers

Party Girl (uncredited)

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Frederick Burtwell

Saskia’s Brother (uncredited)

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Robert Cochran

Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)

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Rex Evans

Civil Guardsman (uncredited)

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Marius Goring

Baron Leivens (uncredited)

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Wilfrid Hyde-White

Civil Guardsman (uncredited)

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Skelton Knaggs

Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)

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Alexander Knox

Ludwick’s Assistant (uncredited)

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George Merritt

Church Warden (uncredited)

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Charles Paton

Burgher at Auction (uncredited)

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Hay Petrie

Jeweller (uncredited)

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Jerrold Robertshaw

Museum Director (uncredited)

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Bill Shine

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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