Rembrandt

He knew all women! Their lives...Loves...Their souls!

This character study joins the painter at the height of his fame in 1642, when his adored wife suddenly dies and his work takes a dark, sardonic turn that offends his patrons. By 1656, he is bankrupt but consoles himself with the company of pretty maid Hendrickje, whom he's unable to marry. Their relationship brings ostracism but also some measure of happiness. The final scenes find him in his last year, 1669, physically enfeebled but his spirit undimmed.

Charles Laughton

Rembrandt van Rijn

Gertrude Lawrence

Geertje Dirx

Elsa Lanchester

Hendrickje Stoffels

Raymond Huntley

Ludwick

Edward Chapman

Fabrizius

Walter Hudd

Capt. Banning Cocq

Roger Livesey

Beggar Saul

John Bryning

Titus van Rijn

Sam Livesey

Auctioneer

Herbert Lomas

Harmenzs van Rijn

Allan Jeayes

Dr. Tulp

John Clements

Govaert Flinck

Abraham Sofaer

Dr. Menasseh

Skelton Knaggs

Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)

Marius Goring

Baron Leivens (uncredited)

Laurence Hanray

Heertsbeeke

Austin Trevor

Marquis de Grand Coeur

Henry Hewitt

Jan Six