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Synopsis
This filmed biography of Vincent Van Gogh was adapted by Norman Corwin from the best-selling novel by Irving Stone, which was in turn inspired by the written correspondence between Van Gogh and his brother Theo. Kirk Douglas plays the tormented genius, whose obsessive devotion to his art engulfs, consumes, and finally destroys him. James Donald costars as Theo Van Gogh, who provides financial and moral support to his brother from the time Vincent leaves his Holland home in 1878 to his death in Auvers in 1890. Anthony Quinn won an Oscar for his eight-minute turn as Van Gogh's fast friend and erstwhile rival Paul Gaugin. Nearly 200 of Van Gogh's original paintings were borrowed from private collections for brief display in the film: some are "recreated" before our eyes, as the artist stands before his easel, spattered with paint and with a look of white-hot intensity burned into his countenance. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Ronald Adam Commissioner De Smet
Jay Adler Waiter
Laurence Badie Adeline Ravoux
Jill Bennett Willemien
David Bond Seurat
Pamela Brown Christine
Henry Daniell Theodorus Van Gogh
James Donald Theo Van Gogh
Toni Gerry Johanna
Wilton Graff Rev. Stricker
David Horne Rev. Peeters
Noel Howlett Commissioner Van Den Berghe
Madge Kennedy Anna Cornelia Van Gogh
David Leonard Camille Pissarro
Niall MacGinnis Roulin
Laurence Naismith Dr. Bosman
William Phipps Emile Bernard
Eric Pohlmann Colbert
Noel Purcell Anton Mauve
Julie Robinson Rachel
John Ruddock Ducrucq
Everett Sloane Dr. Gachet
Jeannette Sterke Kay
Kirk Douglas Vincent Van Gogh
Lionel Jeffries Dr. Peyron
Anthony Quinn Paul Gauguin

Production Crew

Irving Stone Book Author
Freddie Young Cinematographer
Russell Harlan Cinematographer
Miklos Rozsa Composer (Music Score)
Walter Plunkett Costume Designer
Vincente Minnelli Director
Adrienne Fazan Editor
Miklos Rozsa Musical Direction/Supervision
John Houseman Producer
Cedric Gibbons Production Designer
Edwin B. Willis Production Designer
F. Keogh Gleason Production Designer
Hans Peters Production Designer
Preston Ames Production Designer
Irving Stone Screenwriter
Norman Corwin Screenwriter
Year: 1956
Runtime: 122
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Color type
Metrocolor

Produced by
MGM

Awards
1956 - Best Film - New York Film Critics Circle
1956 - Best Picture - National Board of Review
1956 - Best Picture - Drama - Golden Globe
1956 - Best Picture - Drama - Hollywood Foreign Press Association