The Proud and Profane (1956)
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.
Director:
George Seaton
Writer:
George Seaton
 |
William Holden as Lt. Col. Colin Black |
 |
Deborah Kerr as Lee Ashley |
 |
Thelma Ritter as Kate Connors |
 |
Dewey Martin as Eddie Wodcik |
 |
William Redfield as Chaplain Lt. (jg) Holmes |
 |
Ross Bagdasarian as Louie |
 |
Adam Williams as Eustace Press |
 |
Marion Ross as Joan |
 |
Theodore Newton as Bob Kilpatrick |
 |
Richard Shannon as Major |
 |
Peter Hansen as Lieutenant (jg) Hutchins |
 |
Ward Wood as Sergeant Chester Peckinpaugh |
 |
Geraldine Hall as Helen |
|
Evelyn Cotton as Beth |
 |
Ann Morriss as Pat |
|
Nancy Stevens as Evvie |
|
Lorraine Brox as Sissie |
|
Bob Kenaston as Soldier |
|
Taylor Measom as Marine |
|
Don House as Marine |
 |
George Brenlin as Casualty |
 |
Robert Morse as Casualty |
 |
Ray Stricklyn as Casualty |
 |
Frank Gorshin as Harry |
 |
Claude Akins as Big soldier |
|
Melvin Tecktiel as Injured Soldier (uncredited) |
 |
Michele Montau as Lili Carere (uncredited) |
| Production | William Perlberg | Producer |
| Sound | Victor Young | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | George Seaton | Story |
| Directing | George Seaton | Director |
| Writing | George Seaton | Screenplay |
| Writing | Lucy Herndon Crockett | Novel |
| Editing | Alma Macrorie | Editor |
| Camera | John F. Warren | Director of Photography |
