The Proud and Profane (1956)

Director:

George Seaton

Writers:

Lucy Herndon Crockett (novel), George Seaton (written for the screen by)

Stars:

William Holden, Deborah Kerr, Thelma Ritter

Nominated for 2 Oscars.

Cast

Cast overview:
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
Theodore Newton	...	Bob Kilpatrick
Richard Shannon	...	Major
Peter Hansen	...	Lieutenant (jg) Hutchins

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Taglines:

A MOVIE OF STARTLING FRANKNESS...! (original print ad - all caps)

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Genres:

Drama | War

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

25 September 1956 (Japan)

Also Known As:

A Breed Apart

Filming Locations:

U.S. Virgin Islands

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Robert Morse's first film appearance.

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Soundtracks

"Amor"
(uncredited)
Written by Gabriel Ruiz, Ricardo López Méndez and Sunny Skylar

User Reviews

interesting but strange

It was strange, but interesting watching this movie. Deborah Kerr plays an American Red Cross volunteer who pulls strings to get assigned to the South Pacific to find out the circumstances of her husband's death on Guadalcanal. Thelma Ritter (excellent as always) plays her supervisor who becomes close to Kerr and is not liking what is going on. William Holden (who is unrecognizable, except for the voice) plays sadistic Colonel Black, who is attracted in to the upper middle class Deborah Kerr. It is an unusual role for Holden since his roles typically are suave, sophisticated and the handsome leading man type of parts. Compared to movies from current adolescent-minded writers, directors and producers, it is palatable.