The Proud and Profane (1956)Director:George Seaton |
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The Proud and Profane (1956)Director:George Seaton |
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| William Holden | ... |
Lt. Col. Colin Black
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| Deborah Kerr | ... |
Lee Ashley
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| Thelma Ritter | ... |
Kate Connors
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| Dewey Martin | ... |
Eddie Wodcik
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William Redfield | ... |
Chaplain Lt. (jg) Holmes
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Ross Bagdasarian | ... |
Louie
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| Adam Williams | ... |
Eustace Press
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| Marion Ross | ... |
Joan
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Theodore Newton | ... |
Bob Kilpatrick
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Richard Shannon | ... |
Major
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| Peter Hansen | ... |
Lieutenant (jg) Hutchins
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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.