Lust for Life (film)

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Lust for Life
Lust for Life DVD cover
Directed by	Vincente Minnelli George Cukor (uncredited - supervised one retake)
Produced by	John Houseman
Written by	Irving Stone (novel) Norman Corwin
Starring	Kirk Douglas Anthony Quinn James Donald
Music by	Miklós Rózsa
Distributed by	MGM
Release date(s)	September 17, 1956 (U.S. release)
Running time	122 min.
Language	English
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Lust for Life is a 1956 MGM biographical film about the life of the Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh, based on the 1934 novel by Irving Stone and adapted by Norman Corwin.

It was directed by Vincente Minnelli and produced by John Houseman. The film stars Kirk Douglas (who bore a surprising resemblence to Van Gogh), Anthony Quinn, James Donald, Pamela Brown and Everett Sloane.

[edit] Cast

Kirk Douglas — Vincent Van Gogh
Anthony Quinn — Paul Gaugin
James Donald — Theo Van Gogh
Pamela Brown — Christine
Everett Sloane — Dr. Gachet
Henry Daniell — Theodorus Van Gogh
Madge Kennedy — Anna Cornelia Van Gogh
Noel Purcell — Anton Mauve
Jeanette Sterke — Kay

[edit] Awards

The movie won the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Anthony Quinn). It was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Kirk Douglas), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color and Best Writing, Best Screenplay - Adapted.

[edit] External link

Lust for Life at the Internet Movie Database