The Proud and Profane
“A MOVIE OF STARTLING FRANKNESS...!”
Synopsis
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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Principal cast & crew: 18
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Edited by Alma MacrorieShot by John F WarrenScored by Victor Young
Also known as
- Auch Helden können weinende
- Los héroes también lloranes
- Un magnifique salaudfr
- Anche gli eroi piangonoit
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Cast & Crew
18 unique people credited
Top billed cast
William Holden
as Lt. Col. Colin Black
Deborah Kerr
as Lee Ashley
William Holden Nm0000034
as Lt. Col. Colin Black
Thelma Ritter
as Kate Connors
Dewey Martin
as Eddie Wodcik
William Redfield
as Chaplain Lt. (J.G.) Holmes
Ross Bagdasarian
as Louie
Adam Williams
as Eustace Press
Marion Ross
as Joan
Theodore Newton
as Bob Kilpatrick
Richard Shannon
as Major
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2Producers
1Other crew
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