This feature sketches the moving and tragic life of Rembrandt van Rijn (played by the English actor Charles Laughton). From his successful start as a painter, his great love Saskia, her death and the following relationships with his housekeeper Geertje and later Hendrickje. The loss of his affluent clients eventually left him isolated.
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Director
Alexander Korda
Writer
June Head
Carl Zuckmayer
Arthur Wimperis
Producer
Alexander Korda
Composer
Geoffrey Toye
Cinematographer - DoP
Georges Perinal
Editor
William Hornbeck
Francis Lyon
Production designer
Vincent Korda
Cast
Charles Laughton
Elsa Lanchester
Gertrude Lawrence
Location sound recordist
A.W. Watking
A. Fisher
Production company
London Film