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Lust for Life

"He had a lust for life. Sometimes he was brutal, sometimes delicate – always he lived with insatiable passion!"

1956-09-15 Drama 2hr 2m

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.

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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.

  • Released
    1956-09-15
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    2hr 2m
  • Genre
    Drama, History
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.3
  • Production
    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Crew

Norman Corwin
Screenplay
John Houseman
Producer

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Cast

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Vincent van Gogh
Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Paul Gauguin
James Donald

James Donald

Theo van Gogh
Pamela Brown

Pamela Brown

Christine
Everett Sloane

Everett Sloane

Dr. Gachet
Noel Purcell

Noel Purcell

Anton Mauve
Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

Theodorus van Gogh
Madge Kennedy

Madge Kennedy

Anna Cornelia van Gogh
Jill Bennett

Jill Bennett

Willemien
Toni Gerry

Toni Gerry

Johanna
Claire Du Brey

Claire Du Brey

Housekeeper
Helen Van Tuyl

Helen Van Tuyl

Elderly Customer

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Reviews for Lust for Life
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A Review by John Chard 9

Written by John Chard on 2020-01-26

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 Go... read more

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 a beacon in how Hollywood used to make a biopic the right way. Not a big commercial success as such, it has however gained critical praise the older it gets. Technically it's hard to fault, the colour lenses in CinemaScope, Roza's beautiful mood accompaniment score, and the direction and acting - with Douglas inhabiting Van Gogh and likewise Quinn for Paul Gauguin (Oscar Winner Best Supporting Actor) - bring this tragic story vividly to life. It tugs the heart strings while it also inspires, while for art lovers the use of Van Gogh's real paintings (Minnelli was trusted to film with ultimate care) is an added joy. A super piece of film making. 9/10

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A Review by John Chard

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 Dougla...

reviewer avatar

A Review by John Chard 9

Written by John Chard on 2020-01-26

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 biograph...

read more