Lust for Life

2h 2min

Drama

History

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.

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
Lionel Jeffries

Lionel Jeffries

Dr. Peyron
Toni Gerry

Toni Gerry

Johanna
Claire Du Brey

Claire Du Brey

Housekeeper
Helen Van Tuyl

Helen Van Tuyl

Elderly Customer
Isobel Elsom

Isobel Elsom

Mrs. Stricker
David Horne

David Horne

Rev. Peeters
Noel Howlett

Noel Howlett

Commissioner Van Den Berghe
William Phipps

William Phipps

Emile Bernard
Jay Adler

Jay Adler

Waiter
Paul Bryar

Paul Bryar

Inspector (uncredited)
Anthony Eustrel

Anthony Eustrel

Tersteeg (uncredited)
Len Lesser

Len Lesser

Cartoonist (uncredited)
George J. Lewis

George J. Lewis

Gendarme (uncredited)
Marion Ross

Marion Ross

Sister Clothilde (uncredited)

Release date

15th Sep 1956

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English