Lust for Life (film)

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Lust for Life

Lust for Life DVD cover
Directed by Vincente Minnelli
George Cukor (co-director uncredited)
Produced by John Houseman
Written by Irving Stone (novel)
Norman Corwin
Starring Kirk Douglas
Anthony Quinn
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 George Cukor and produced by John Houseman. It stars Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, James Donald, Pamela Brown and Everett Sloane.

[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.


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