Watch The Proud and Profane (1956) Official Trailer
A MOVIE OF STARTLING FRANKNESS...!
6.5 / 10 IMDb June 13, 1956 1h 51m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 51m
Release Date
June 13, 1956
Genre
Drama, Romance
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
William Holden
as Lt. Col. Colin Black
Deborah Kerr
as Lee Ashley
Thelma Ritter
as Kate Connors
Dewey Martin
as Eddie Wodcik
William Redfield
as Chaplain Lt. (jg) Holmes
Ross Bagdasarian
as Louie
Adam Williams
as Eustace Press
Marion Ross
as Joan
Theodore Newton
as Bob Kilpatrick
Richard Shannon
as Major
Peter Hansen
as Lieutenant (jg) Hutchins
Ward Wood
as Sergeant Chester Peckinpaugh
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Geraldine Hall
as Helen
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Evelyn Cotton
as Beth
Ann Morriss
as Pat
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Nancy Stevens
as Evvie
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Lorraine Brox
as Sissie
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Bob Kenaston
as Soldier
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Taylor Measom
as Marine
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Don House
as Marine
Production Companies
Perlberg-Seaton Productions
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