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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
67 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Kirk DouglasKirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas was
39 in Lust for Life
as 'Vincent van Gogh'.
Sat, Dec 09 1916 –
Wed, Feb 05 2020
Portrait of Anthony QuinnAnthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn was
41 in Lust for Life
as 'Paul Gauguin'.
Wed, Apr 21 1915 –
Sun, Jun 03 2001
Portrait of James DonaldJames Donald
James Donald was
39 in Lust for Life
as 'Theo van Gogh'.
Fri, May 18 1917 –
Tue, Aug 03 1993
Portrait of Pamela BrownPamela Brown
Pamela Brown was
39 in Lust for Life
as 'Christine'.
Sun, Jul 08 1917 –
Thu, Sep 18 1975
Portrait of Everett SloaneEverett Sloane
Everett Sloane was
46 in Lust for Life
as 'Dr. Gachet'.
Fri, Oct 01 1909 –
Fri, Aug 06 1965
Portrait of Niall MacGinnisNiall MacGinnis
Niall MacGinnis was
43 in Lust for Life
as 'Roulin'.
Sat, Mar 29 1913 –
Thu, Jan 06 1977
Portrait of Noel PurcellNoel Purcell
Noel Purcell was
55 in Lust for Life
as 'Anton Mauve'.
Sun, Dec 23 1900 –
Sun, Mar 03 1985
Portrait of Henry DaniellHenry Daniell
Henry Daniell was
62 in Lust for Life
as 'Theodorus van Gogh'.
Sun, Mar 04 1894 –
Thu, Oct 31 1963
Portrait of Madge KennedyMadge Kennedy
Madge Kennedy was
65 in Lust for Life
as 'Anna Cornelia van Gogh'.
Sun, Apr 19 1891 –
Tue, Jun 09 1987
Portrait of Jill BennettJill Bennett
Jill Bennett was
24 in Lust for Life
as 'Willemien'.
Thu, Dec 24 1931 –
Thu, Oct 04 1990
Portrait of Lionel JeffriesLionel Jeffries
Lionel Jeffries was
30 in Lust for Life
as 'Dr. Peyron'.
Thu, Jun 10 1926 –
Fri, Feb 19 2010
Portrait of Laurence NaismithLaurence Naismith
Laurence Naismith was
47 in Lust for Life
as 'Dr. Bosman'.
Mon, Dec 14 1908 –
Fri, Jun 05 1992
Portrait of Eric PohlmannEric Pohlmann
Eric Pohlmann was
43 in Lust for Life
as 'Colbert'.
Fri, Jul 18 1913 –
Wed, Jul 25 1979
Portrait of Jeanette SterkeJeanette Sterke
Jeanette Sterke was
23 in Lust for Life
as 'Kay'.
Sat, Mar 25 1933
Portrait of Toni GerryToni Gerry
Toni Gerry was
30 in Lust for Life
as 'Johanna'.
Thu, Jun 24 1926 –
Thu, Jul 25 1991
Portrait of Claire Du BreyClaire Du Brey
Claire Du Brey was
64 in Lust for Life
as 'Housekeeper'.
Tue, Aug 30 1892 –
Sun, Aug 01 1993
Portrait of Helen Van TuylHelen Van Tuyl
Helen Van Tuyl was
64 in Lust for Life
as 'Elderly Customer'.
Fri, Mar 04 1892 –
Sat, Aug 22 1964

Crew

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