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The Proud and Profane

A MOVIE OF STARTLING FRANKNESS...!
Jun 13, 1956 · 1h 51m
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Drama
Romance

PLOT

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.

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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
Directed by George Seaton

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Revenue
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Production
Perlberg-Seaton Productions, Paramount Pictures
Country
US
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