The Proud and Profane (1956)

  • NR
  • 06/13/1956 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 51m

A MOVIE OF STARTLING FRANKNESS...!

Overview

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.

George Seaton

Director, Screenplay, Story

Lucy Herndon Crockett

Novel

Cast

William Holden's headshot

William Holden

Lt. Col. Colin Black
Deborah Kerr's headshot

Deborah Kerr

Lee Ashley
Thelma Ritter's headshot

Thelma Ritter

Kate Connors
Dewey Martin's headshot

Dewey Martin

Eddie Wodcik
William Redfield's headshot

William Redfield

Chaplain Lt. (jg) Holmes
Ross Bagdasarian's headshot

Ross Bagdasarian

Louie
Adam Williams's headshot

Adam Williams

Eustace Press
Marion Ross's headshot

Marion Ross

Joan

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