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The Proud and Profane
The Proud and Profane
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  2. The Proud and Profane

The Proud and Profane

1956
1h 51m
Drama
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1956

Runtime

1h 51m

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Storyline

"A MOVIE OF STARTLING FRANKNESS...!"

In this romantic drama, beautiful Red Cross volunteer Lee Ashley arrives on the South Pacific island of New Caledonia to learn more about the circumstances surrounding the death of her husband, Howard, in the Battle of Guadalcanal. There, Ashley falls for the gruff, seductive Marine Lt. Col. Colin Buck, but struggle and tragedy follow when the widow learns about the reality of Buck's life back home.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 51m
Jun 13, 1956
Languages
English
Director
George Seaton
George Seaton
Production
Perlberg-Seaton Productions
Perlberg-Seaton Productions
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

27 Cast Members

William Holden

William Holden

Lt. Col. Colin Black

Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

Lee Ashley

Thelma Ritter

Thelma Ritter

Kate Connors

Dewey Martin

Dewey Martin

Eddie Wodcik

William Redfield

William Redfield

Chaplain Lt. (jg) Holmes

Ross Bagdasarian

Ross Bagdasarian

Louie

Adam Williams

Adam Williams

Eustace Press

Marion Ross

Marion Ross

Joan

Theodore Newton

Theodore Newton

Bob Kilpatrick

Richard Shannon

Richard Shannon

Major

Peter Hansen

Peter Hansen

Lieutenant (jg) Hutchins

Ward Wood

Ward Wood

Sergeant Chester Peckinpaugh

Geraldine Hall

Helen

Evelyn Cotton

Beth

Ann Morriss

Ann Morriss

Pat

Nancy Stevens

Evvie

Lorraine Brox

Sissie

Bob Kenaston

Soldier

Taylor Measom

Marine

Don House

Marine

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