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Lust for Life

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, September 15 1956
68 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Kirk DouglasKirk Douglas. Kirk Douglas was 39 in Lust for Life as 'Vincent van Gogh'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 09 1916 –
Died: Wed, Feb 05 2020
Portrait of Anthony QuinnAnthony Quinn. Anthony Quinn was 41 in Lust for Life as 'Paul Gauguin'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 21 1915 –
Died: Sun, Jun 03 2001
Portrait of James DonaldJames Donald. James Donald was 39 in Lust for Life as 'Theo van Gogh'.
Birthday: Fri, May 18 1917 –
Died: Tue, Aug 03 1993
Portrait of Pamela BrownPamela Brown. Pamela Brown was 39 in Lust for Life as 'Christine'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 08 1917 –
Died: Thu, Sep 18 1975
Portrait of Everett SloaneEverett Sloane. Everett Sloane was 46 in Lust for Life as 'Dr. Gachet'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 01 1909 –
Died: Fri, Aug 06 1965
Portrait of Niall MacGinnisNiall MacGinnis. Niall MacGinnis was 43 in Lust for Life as 'Roulin'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 29 1913 –
Died: Thu, Jan 06 1977
Portrait of Noel PurcellNoel Purcell. Noel Purcell was 55 in Lust for Life as 'Anton Mauve'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 23 1900 –
Died: Sun, Mar 03 1985
Portrait of Henry DaniellHenry Daniell. Henry Daniell was 62 in Lust for Life as 'Theodorus van Gogh'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 04 1894 –
Died: Thu, Oct 31 1963
Portrait of Madge KennedyMadge Kennedy. Madge Kennedy was 65 in Lust for Life as 'Anna Cornelia van Gogh'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 19 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jun 09 1987
Portrait of Jill BennettJill Bennett. Jill Bennett was 24 in Lust for Life as 'Willemien'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 24 1931 –
Died: Thu, Oct 04 1990
Portrait of Lionel JeffriesLionel Jeffries. Lionel Jeffries was 30 in Lust for Life as 'Dr. Peyron'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 10 1926 –
Died: Fri, Feb 19 2010
Portrait of Laurence NaismithLaurence Naismith. Laurence Naismith was 47 in Lust for Life as 'Dr. Bosman'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 14 1908 –
Died: Fri, Jun 05 1992
Portrait of Eric PohlmannEric Pohlmann. Eric Pohlmann was 43 in Lust for Life as 'Colbert'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1913 –
Died: Wed, Jul 25 1979
Portrait of Jeanette SterkeJeanette Sterke. Jeanette Sterke was 23 in Lust for Life as 'Kay'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 25 1933
Portrait of Toni GerryToni Gerry. Toni Gerry was 30 in Lust for Life as 'Johanna'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 24 1926 –
Died: Thu, Jul 25 1991
Portrait of Claire Du BreyClaire Du Brey. Claire Du Brey was 64 in Lust for Life as 'Housekeeper'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 30 1892 –
Died: Sun, Aug 01 1993
Portrait of Helen Van TuylHelen Van Tuyl. Helen Van Tuyl was 64 in Lust for Life as 'Elderly Customer'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 04 1892 –
Died: Sat, Aug 22 1964
Portrait of Isobel ElsomIsobel Elsom. Isobel Elsom was 63 in Lust for Life as 'Mrs. Stricker'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 15 1893 –
Died: Mon, Jan 12 1981
Portrait of David HorneDavid Horne. David Horne was 58 in Lust for Life as 'Rev. Peeters'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 13 1898 –
Died: Sun, Mar 15 1970
Portrait of Noel HowlettNoel Howlett. Noel Howlett was 53 in Lust for Life as 'Commissioner Van Den Berghe'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 22 1902 –
Died: Fri, Oct 26 1984
Portrait of William PhippsWilliam Phipps. William Phipps was 34 in Lust for Life as 'Emile Bernard'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 04 1922 –
Died: Fri, Jun 01 2018
Portrait of Jay AdlerJay Adler. Jay Adler was 59 in Lust for Life as 'Waiter'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 25 1896 –
Died: Sat, Sep 23 1978
Portrait of Paul BryarPaul Bryar. Paul Bryar was 46 in Lust for Life as 'Inspector (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 21 1910 –
Died: Fri, Aug 30 1985
Portrait of Anthony EustrelAnthony Eustrel. Anthony Eustrel was 53 in Lust for Life as 'Tersteeg (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 12 1902 –
Died: Mon, Jul 02 1979
Portrait of Len LesserLen Lesser. Len Lesser was 33 in Lust for Life as 'Cartoonist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 03 1922 –
Died: Wed, Feb 16 2011
Portrait of George J. LewisGeorge J. Lewis. George J. Lewis was 52 in Lust for Life as 'Gendarme (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 10 1903 –
Died: Fri, Dec 08 1995
Portrait of Marion RossMarion Ross. Marion Ross was 27 in Lust for Life as 'Sister Clothilde (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 25 1928

Crew

Portrait of Vincente MinnelliVincente Minnelli. Vincente Minnelli was 53 in Lust for Life as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 28 1903 –
Died: Fri, Jul 25 1986
Portrait of Al JenningsAl Jennings. Al Jennings was 46 in Lust for Life as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 01 1909 –
Died: Mon, Dec 20 1993
Portrait of Russell HarlanRussell Harlan. Russell Harlan was 52 in Lust for Life as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 16 1903 –
Died: Thu, Feb 28 1974
Portrait of Freddie YoungFreddie Young. Freddie Young was 53 in Lust for Life as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 09 1902 –
Died: Tue, Dec 01 1998
Portrait of Norman CorwinNorman Corwin. Norman Corwin was 46 in Lust for Life as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, May 03 1910 –
Died: Tue, Oct 18 2011
Portrait of John HousemanJohn Houseman. John Houseman was 53 in Lust for Life as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 22 1902 –
Died: Mon, Oct 31 1988
Portrait of Jud KinbergJud Kinberg. Jud Kinberg was 31 in Lust for Life as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 07 1925
Portrait of Adrienne FazanAdrienne Fazan. Adrienne Fazan was 50 in Lust for Life as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, May 09 1906 –
Died: Sat, Aug 23 1986
Portrait of Miklós RózsaMiklós Rózsa. Miklós Rózsa was 49 in Lust for Life as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 18 1907 –
Died: Thu, Jul 27 1995
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons. Cedric Gibbons was 63 in Lust for Life as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Sydney GuilaroffSydney Guilaroff. Sydney Guilaroff was 48 in Lust for Life as 'Hair Designer'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 02 1907 –
Died: Sun, May 25 1997
Portrait of William TuttleWilliam Tuttle. William Tuttle was 44 in Lust for Life as 'Makeup Designer'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 13 1912 –
Died: Fri, Jul 27 2007
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis. Edwin B. Willis was 63 in Lust for Life as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Died: Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Walter PlunkettWalter Plunkett. Walter Plunkett was 54 in Lust for Life as 'Costume Designer'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 04 1902 –
Died: Mon, Mar 08 1982
Portrait of E. Preston AmesE. Preston Ames. E. Preston Ames was 50 in Lust for Life as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 15 1906 –
Died: Wed, Jul 20 1983
Portrait of Charles K. HagedonCharles K. Hagedon. Charles K. Hagedon was >> in Lust for Life as 'Colorist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wesley C. MillerWesley C. Miller. Wesley C. Miller was 61 in Lust for Life as 'Recording Supervision'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 27 1894 –
Died: Thu, Apr 19 1962
Portrait of Irving StoneIrving Stone. Irving Stone was >> in Lust for Life as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of F. Keogh GleasonF. Keogh Gleason. F. Keogh Gleason was 50 in Lust for Life as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 14 1906 –
Died: Sat, Dec 18 1982
Portrait of Hans PetersHans Peters. Hans Peters was 62 in Lust for Life as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 23 1894 –
Died: Wed, Sep 29 1976