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Programme Information

A visually stunning biopic on tormented artistic genius Van Gogh, with Kirk Douglas in the title role and Anthony Quinn as Paul Gauguin.

Keywords:

Drama, Biopic, Based-on-Novel, Based-on-True-Story, Biographical, Biography, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, Oscar Best Actor Nominee

Additional Information:

(1956) (4 Star)

Cast:

Kirk Douglas	.... Vincent Van Gogh
Anthony Quinn	.... Paul Gauguin
James Donald	.... Theo Van Gogh
Pamela Brown	.... Christine
Everett Sloane	.... Dr. Gachet
Niall MacGinnis	.... Roulin

Supporting Cast:

Noel Purcell	.... Anton Mauve
Henry Daniell	.... Theodorus Van Gogh
Madge Kennedy	.... Anna Cornelia Van Gogh
Jill Bennett	.... Willemien
Lionel Jeffries	.... Doctor Peyron
Laurence Naismith	.... Dr. Bosman
Eric Pohlmann	.... Colbert
Jeanette Sterke	.... Cousin Kay
Toni Gerry	.... Johanna

Directors:

Vincente Minnelli

Writers:

Irving Stone
Norman Corwin