A character study depicting the life of Rembrandt Van Rijn at the height of his fame in the mid 1600s. Beginning with the death of his wife, Rembrandt's work takes a dark turn, which offends many of his patrons.
Charles Laughton
as Rembrandt van Rijn
Gertrude Lawrence
as Geertje Dirx
Elsa Lanchester
as Hendrickje Stoffels
Edward Chapman
as Fabrizius
Walter Hudd
as Capt. Banning Cocq
Roger Livesey
as Beggar Saul
John Bryning
as Titus van Rijn
Sam Livesey
as Auctioneer
Herbert Lomas
as Harmenzs van Rijn
Allan Jeayes
as Dr. Tulp
John Clements
as Govaert Flinck
Raymond Huntley
as Ludwick
