Rembrandt

1h 25min

Drama

History

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.

Production Companies

London Films Productions

United Artists

Cast

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

Rembrandt van Rijn
Gertrude Lawrence

Gertrude Lawrence

Geertje Dirx
Elsa Lanchester

Elsa Lanchester

Hendrickje Stoffels
Walter Hudd

Walter Hudd

Capt. Banning Cocq
Roger Livesey

Roger Livesey

Beggar Saul
John Bryning

John Bryning

Titus van Rijn
Sam Livesey

Sam Livesey

Auctioneer
Herbert Lomas

Herbert Lomas

Harmenzs van Rijn
Allan Jeayes

Allan Jeayes

Dr. Tulp
John Clements

John Clements

Govaert Flinck
Abraham Sofaer

Abraham Sofaer

Dr. Menasseh
Laurence Hanray

Laurence Hanray

Heertsbeeke
Austin Trevor

Austin Trevor

Marquis de Grand Coeur
Richard Gofe

Richard Gofe

Titus (child)
Basil Gill

Basil Gill

Adrien van Rijn
Barry Livesey

Barry Livesey

Peasant Lad
James Carney

James Carney

Peasant Lad
Jack Livesey

Jack Livesey

Journeyman
Edmund Willard

Edmund Willard

Van Zeeland
Hector Abbas

Hector Abbas

Burgher at Auction (uncredited)
Evelyn Ankers

Evelyn Ankers

Party Girl (uncredited)
Baroness Barany

Baroness Barany

Criada (uncredited)
Lewis Broughton

Lewis Broughton

Saskia’s Brother (uncredited)
Arthur Burne

Arthur Burne

Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)
Robin Burns

Robin Burns

Tavern Patron (uncredited)
Frederick Burtwell

Frederick Burtwell

Saskia’s Brother (uncredited)
Robert Cochran

Robert Cochran

Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)
Rex Evans

Rex Evans

Civil Guardsman (uncredited)
William Fagan

William Fagan

Burgomaster (uncredited)
Philip Godfrey

Philip Godfrey

Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)
Marius Goring

Marius Goring

Baron Leivens (uncredited)
Wilfrid Hyde-White

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Civil Guardsman (uncredited)
Skelton Knaggs

Skelton Knaggs

Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)
Alexander Knox

Alexander Knox

Ludwick’s Assistant (uncredited)
Peta Mannering

Peta Mannering

Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)
Joan Matheson

Joan Matheson

Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)
Meinhart Maur

Meinhart Maur

Ornia (uncredited)
Quinton McPherson

Quinton McPherson

Official (uncredited)
George Merritt

George Merritt

Church Warden (uncredited)
Charles Paton

Charles Paton

Burgher at Auction (uncredited)
Hay Petrie

Hay Petrie

Jeweller (uncredited)
Bellenden Powell

Bellenden Powell

Court Member (uncredited)
George Pughe

George Pughe

Museum Director (uncredited)
Jerrold Robertshaw

Jerrold Robertshaw

Museum Director (uncredited)
Leonard Sharp

Leonard Sharp

Burgher at Auction (uncredited)
Bill Shine

Bill Shine

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Laura Smithson

Laura Smithson

Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)
Byron Webber

Byron Webber

Court Member (uncredited)
Roger Wellesley

Roger Wellesley

Burgomaster’s Secretary (uncredited)
Pamela Wood

Pamela Wood

Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)

Release date

6th Nov 1936

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English