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Rembrandt

  • 1936
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2K
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Charles Laughton in Rembrandt (1936)
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Period DramaBiographyDrama

The respected painter takes to drink and faces down scandal after his wife dies.The respected painter takes to drink and faces down scandal after his wife dies.The respected painter takes to drink and faces down scandal after his wife dies.

  • Director
    • Alexander Korda
  • Writers
    • Carl Zuckmayer
    • June Head
    • Lajos Biró
  • Stars
    • Charles Laughton
    • Gertrude Lawrence
    • Elsa Lanchester
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alexander Korda
    • Writers
      • Carl Zuckmayer
      • June Head
      • Lajos Biró
    • Stars
      • Charles Laughton
      • Gertrude Lawrence
      • Elsa Lanchester
    • 35User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Photos78

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    Charles Laughton
    Charles Laughton
    • Rembrandt van Rijn
    Gertrude Lawrence
    Gertrude Lawrence
    • Geertje Dirx
    Elsa Lanchester
    Elsa Lanchester
    • Hendrickje Stoffels
    Edward Chapman
    Edward Chapman
    • Fabrizius
    Walter Hudd
    Walter Hudd
    • Banning Cocq
    Roger Livesey
    Roger Livesey
    • Beggar Saul
    John Bryning
    • Titus
    Sam Livesey
    Sam Livesey
    • Auctioneer
    Herbert Lomas
    Herbert Lomas
    • Gerrit van Rijn - Rembrandt's Father
    Allan Jeayes
    Allan Jeayes
    • Doctor Tulp
    John Clements
    John Clements
    • Flinck
    Raymond Huntley
    Raymond Huntley
    • Ludwick
    Abraham Sofaer
    Abraham Sofaer
    • Menasseh
    Lawrence Hanray
    Lawrence Hanray
    • Heertsbeeke
    Austin Trevor
    Austin Trevor
    • Marquis de Grand Coeur
    Henry Hewitt
    • Jan Six
    Gertrude Musgrove
    • Agelintje - Girl at Inn
    Richard Gofe
    • Titus (child)
    • Director
      • Alexander Korda
    • Writers
      • Carl Zuckmayer
      • June Head
      • Lajos Biró
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    • Trivia
      Sam Livesey, the father of three other actors in this movie--Roger Livesey, Barry Livesey, and Jack Livesey--died the day after this film was released in London.
    • Goofs
      When Rembrandt reveals the newly completed painting, 'The Night Watch', we see not the full, original version that he in fact painted, but the drastically butchered version that was made over 40 years after his death, when the painting was moved from its original exhibition space in the Kloveniersdoelen to a less capacious display space in the Amsterdam Town Hall in 1715.
    • Quotes

      Rembrandt van Rijn: And of a sudden he knew that when one woman gives herself to you, you possess all women. Women of every age and race and kind, and more than that, the moon, the stars, all miracles and legends are yours. Brown-skinned girls who inflame your senses with their play, cool yellow-haired women who entice and escape you, gentle ones who serve you, slender ones who torment you, the mothers who bore and suckled you; all women whom God created out of the teeming fullness of the earth, are yours in the love of one woman.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: In the seventeenth century Holland was a world power, her ships carried treasure to Amsterdam from all parts of the earth. But her proudest glory was the son of a miller from Leyden, Rembrandt Van Rijn, the greatest painter that has ever lived. He died in obscurity, his belongings no more than a few shillings.

      Today no millionaire is worth the money the works of Rembrandt would realise, if ever offered for sale.
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      Featured in Dumb Dora Discovers Tobacco (1945)

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    8/10

    A Superb Movie

    This was a superbly acted movie. I happened across it on TCM and was instantly sucked in. The dialogue was written very well and beautifully portrayed by all of the actors. This is not a typical movie from 1936 with over the top deliveries from the talent. I just can't say enough about it.

    Additionally, it was shot very nicely. Keep in mind that this is a very old movie, but the black and white photography is put together in an almost Rembrandt way.

    If you haven't seen Rembrandt then go and get it. You won't be disappointed. Well done!
    • CryptoGuy
    • Mar 12, 2009
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    • Release date
      • December 25, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Büyük Ateş-Rembrandt
    • Filming locations
      • Denham Studios, Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(Studio, uncredited)
    • Production company
      • London Film Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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