The Rake's Progress (1945)
Vivian Kenway, a young Englishman from an aristocratic background, flunks out of Oxford, and decides to use his considerable charm to achieve his goal of, apparently, making dissipation his career. His derelictions include seduction, betrayals of sweethearts, family and friends, and Marriage for money. All this with no signs of remorse or redemption, since his life as a completely unprincipled rake is quite enjoyable...for him, at least. Then, World War II breaks out and he is given a chance to die a heroic death for flag and country. Maybe.
Director:
Sidney Gilliat
Writers:
Sidney Gilliat, Frank Launder.
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Rex Harrison as Vivian Kenway |
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Lilli Palmer as Rikki Krausner |
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Godfrey Tearle as Colonel Robert Kenway |
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Griffith Jones as Sandy Duncan |
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Margaret Johnston as Jennifer Calthorp |
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Guy Middleton as Fogroy |
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Jean Kent as Jill Duncan |
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Marie Lohr as Lady Angela Parks |
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David Horne as Sir John Brockley |
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Garry Marsh as Sir Hubert Parks |
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Alan Wheatley as Edwards |
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Joan Hickson as Miss Parker |
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David Walbridge as Vivian Kenway as a child |
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Brefni O'Rorke as Bromhead |
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John Salew as Burgess |
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Charles Victor as Old Sweat |
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Jan Van Loewen as Soldier |
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Patric Curwen as |
| Directing | Sidney Gilliat | Director |
| Camera | Wilkie Cooper | Director of Photography |
| Production | Sidney Gilliat | Producer |
| Writing | Sidney Gilliat | Screenplay |
| Writing | Val Valentine | Story |
| Costume & Make-Up | Yvonne Caffin | Costume Design |
| Sound | William Alwyn | Original Music Composer |
| Art | David Rawnsley | Production Design |
| Directing | Percy Hermes | Assistant Director |
| Editing | Thelma Connell | Editor |
| Sound | Les Hammond | Sound Recordist |
| Writing | Frank Launder | Screenplay |
| Production | Frank Launder | Producer |
| Art | Norman G. Arnold | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | W.T. Partleton | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Norman Spencer | Production Manager |
| Sound | B. C. Sewell | Sound Director |
| Editing | Norah Walsh | Assistant Editor |
