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Lust for Life (1956)

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

Genre : Drama, History

Runtime : 2H 2M

Director : Vincente Minnelli
Writer : Norman Corwin

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Niall MacGinnis
Niall MacGinnis
Roulin
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
Lionel Jeffries
Lionel Jeffries
Dr. Peyron
Laurence Naismith
Laurence Naismith
Dr. Bosman
Eric Pohlmann
Eric Pohlmann
Colbert
Jeanette Sterke
Jeanette Sterke
Kay
Toni Gerry
Toni Gerry
Johanna
Claire Du Brey
Claire Du Brey
Housekeeper
Helen Van Tuyl
Helen Van Tuyl
Elderly Customer

Crews

Vincente Minnelli
Vincente Minnelli
Director
Norman Corwin
Norman Corwin
Screenplay
Irving Stone
Irving Stone
Novel
John Houseman
John Houseman
Producer
Jud Kinberg
Jud Kinberg
Associate Producer
Miklós Rózsa
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Russell Harlan
Russell Harlan
Director of Photography
Freddie Young
Freddie Young
Director of Photography
Adrienne Fazan
Adrienne Fazan
Editor
Cedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons
Art Direction
Hans Peters
Hans Peters
Art Direction
E. Preston Ames
E. Preston Ames
Art Direction
Edwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis
Set Decoration
F. Keogh Gleason
F. Keogh Gleason
Set Decoration
Charles K. Hagedon
Charles K. Hagedon
Colorist
Al Jennings
Al Jennings
Assistant Director
Wesley C. Miller
Wesley C. Miller
Recording Supervision
Sydney Guilaroff
Sydney Guilaroff
Hair Designer
William Tuttle
William Tuttle
Makeup Designer
Walter Plunkett
Walter Plunkett
Costume Designer

Trailers and other movies

Lust For Life  - Trailer

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