

The Proud and Profane
"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.
Movie Details
Languages
English
Studio
Perlberg-Seaton Productions
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Key Crew

George Seaton
Story

George Seaton
Director

George Seaton
Screenplay
Cast

William Holden
Lt. Col. Colin Black

Deborah Kerr
Lee Ashley

Thelma Ritter
Kate Connors

Dewey Martin
Eddie Wodcik

William Redfield
Chaplain Lt. (jg) Holmes

Ross Bagdasarian
Louie

Adam Williams
Eustace Press

Marion Ross
Joan

Theodore Newton
Bob Kilpatrick

Richard Shannon
Major

Peter Hansen
Lieutenant (jg) Hutchins

Ward Wood
Sergeant Chester Peckinpaugh
Geraldine Hall
Helen
Evelyn Cotton
Beth

Ann Morriss
Pat
Nancy Stevens
Evvie
Lorraine Brox
Sissie
Bob Kenaston
Soldier
Taylor Measom
Marine
Don House
Marine