The Proud and Profane

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 13, 1956

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Paramount,Perlberg-Seaton Productions,Paramount Pictures

Cast

William Holden,Deborah Kerr,Thelma Ritter,Dewey Martin,William Redfield,Ross Bagdasarian,Adam Williams,Marion Ross,Theodore Newton,Richard Shannonand 17 more

Director

George Seaton

Writer

Lucy Herndon Crockett,George Seaton

Producer

William Perlberg

Cinematography

John F. Warren

Music

Victor Young

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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