Rembrandt
Rembrandt

Rembrandt

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1936
1h 25m
6.8(37 votes)
Drama
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Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

55 members
Acting

Charles Laughton

Rembrandt van Rijn

Charles Laughton
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Gertrude Lawrence

Geertje Dirx

Gertrude Lawrence
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Elsa Lanchester

Hendrickje Stoffels

Elsa Lanchester
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Edward Chapman

Fabrizius

Edward Chapman
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Walter Hudd

Capt. Banning Cocq

Walter Hudd
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Roger Livesey

Beggar Saul

Roger Livesey
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John Bryning

Titus van Rijn

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Sam Livesey

Auctioneer

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Herbert Lomas

Harmenzs van Rijn

Herbert Lomas
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Allan Jeayes

Dr. Tulp

Allan Jeayes
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John Clements

Govaert Flinck

John Clements
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Raymond Huntley

Ludwick

Raymond Huntley
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Abraham Sofaer

Dr. Menasseh

Abraham Sofaer
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Laurence Hanray

Heertsbeeke

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Austin Trevor

Marquis de Grand Coeur

Austin Trevor
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Henry Hewitt

Jan Six

Henry Hewitt
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Gertrude Musgrove

Agelintje

Gertrude Musgrove
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Richard Gofe

Titus (child)

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Basil Gill

Adrien van Rijn

Basil Gill
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Barry Livesey

Peasant Lad

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James Carney

Peasant Lad

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Jack Livesey

Journeyman

Jack Livesey
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John Turnbull

Minister

John Turnbull
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Edmund Willard

Van Zeeland

Edmund Willard
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Hector Abbas

Burgher at Auction (uncredited)

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Evelyn Ankers

Party Girl (uncredited)

Evelyn Ankers
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Baroness Barany

Criada (uncredited)

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Lewis Broughton

Saskia’s Brother (uncredited)

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Arthur Burne

Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)

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Robin Burns

Tavern Patron (uncredited)

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Frederick Burtwell

Saskia’s Brother (uncredited)

Frederick Burtwell
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Robert Cochran

Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)

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Rex Evans

Civil Guardsman (uncredited)

Rex Evans
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William Fagan

Burgomaster (uncredited)

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Philip Godfrey

Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)

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Marius Goring

Baron Leivens (uncredited)

Marius Goring
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Wilfrid Hyde-White

Civil Guardsman (uncredited)

Wilfrid Hyde-White
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Skelton Knaggs

Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)

Skelton Knaggs
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Alexander Knox

Ludwick’s Assistant (uncredited)

Alexander Knox
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Peta Mannering

Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)

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Joan Matheson

Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)

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Meinhart Maur

Ornia (uncredited)

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Quinton McPherson

Official (uncredited)

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George Merritt

Church Warden (uncredited)

George Merritt
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Charles Paton

Burgher at Auction (uncredited)

Charles Paton
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Hay Petrie

Jeweller (uncredited)

Hay Petrie
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Bellenden Powell

Court Member (uncredited)

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George Pughe

Museum Director (uncredited)

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Jerrold Robertshaw

Museum Director (uncredited)

Jerrold Robertshaw
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Leonard Sharp

Burgher at Auction (uncredited)

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Bill Shine

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Bill Shine
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Laura Smithson

Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)

Laura Smithson
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Byron Webber

Court Member (uncredited)

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Roger Wellesley

Burgomaster’s Secretary (uncredited)

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Pamela Wood

Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)

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