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Notorious Gentleman

Original title: The Rake's Progress
  • 19451945
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
371
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Rex Harrison in Notorious Gentleman (1945)
DramaRomance
Vivian Kenway (Sir Rex Harrison), a young Englishman from an aristocratic background, flunks out of Oxford, and decides to use his considerable charm to achieve his goal of, apparently, maki... Read allVivian Kenway (Sir Rex Harrison), 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, f... Read allVivian Kenway (Sir Rex Harrison), 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... Read all
IMDb RATING
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    • Sidney Gilliat
  • Writers
    • Val Valentine(the story written by)
    • Sidney Gilliat(the screen play written by)
    • Frank Launder(the screen play written by)
  • Stars
    • Rex Harrison
    • Lilli Palmer
    • Godfrey Tearle
    • Sidney Gilliat
  • Writers
    • Val Valentine(the story written by)
    • Sidney Gilliat(the screen play written by)
    • Frank Launder(the screen play written by)
  • Stars
    • Rex Harrison
    • Lilli Palmer
    • Godfrey Tearle
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Rex Harrison and Jean Kent in Notorious Gentleman (1945)
    Rex Harrison in Notorious Gentleman (1945)
    Rex Harrison and Griffith Jones in Notorious Gentleman (1945)
    Notorious Gentleman (1945)
    Griffith Jones and Jean Kent in Notorious Gentleman (1945)
    Griffith Jones and Jean Kent in Notorious Gentleman (1945)
    Rex Harrison in Notorious Gentleman (1945)
    Godfrey Tearle in Notorious Gentleman (1945)
    Rex Harrison and Lilli Palmer in Notorious Gentleman (1945)
    Rex Harrison in Notorious Gentleman (1945)
    Rex Harrison and Guy Middleton in Notorious Gentleman (1945)
    Rex Harrison and Griffith Jones in Notorious Gentleman (1945)

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    Rex Harrison
    Rex Harrison
    • Vivian Kenway
    Lilli Palmer
    Lilli Palmer
    • Rikki Krausner
    Godfrey Tearle
    Godfrey Tearle
    • Colonel Robert Kenway
    Griffith Jones
    Griffith Jones
    • Sandy Duncan
    Margaret Johnston
    Margaret Johnston
    • Jennifer Calthorp
    Guy Middleton
    Guy Middleton
    • Fogroy
    Jean Kent
    Jean Kent
    • Jill Duncan
    Marie Lohr
    Marie Lohr
    • Lady Angela Parks
    Garry Marsh
    Garry Marsh
    • Sir Hubert Parks
    David Horne
    David Horne
    • Sir John Brockley
    Alan Wheatley
    Alan Wheatley
    • Edwards
    Brefni O'Rorke
    Brefni O'Rorke
    • Bromhead
    John Salew
    • Burgess
    Charles Victor
    Charles Victor
    • Old Sweat
    Jan Van Loewen
    • Soldier
    • (as Jan van Loewen)
    Patric Curwen
      Joan Hickson
      Joan Hickson
      • Miss Parker
      Frederick Burtwell
      • Magistrate
      • (uncredited)
        • Sidney Gilliat
      • Writers
        • Val Valentine(the story written by)
        • Sidney Gilliat(the screen play written by)
        • Frank Launder(the screen play written by)
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      • Trivia
        Sir Rex Harrison (Vivian Kenway) and Lilli Palmer (Rikki Krausner) were married at the time of filming. They divorced in 1957.
      • Goofs
        Although the bulk of the film takes place in the years 1931-1938, all of the women's hairstyles and clothes are strictly in the 1945 mode, which is all wrong, particularly for the 1931 period.
      • Quotes

        Vivian Kenway: [opens the door] Oh, I was expecting a friend.

        Jennifer Calthrop: You see your mistake...?

      • Connections
        Referenced in The Man Who Ruined the British Film Industry (1996)
      • Soundtracks
        Ship Ahoy (All the Nice Girls Love a Sailor)
        (uncredited)

        Written by A.J. Mills and Bennett Scott

      User reviews13

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      8/10
      I saw this film in America when it was called "Notorious Gentleman"
      It is never an easy thing to watch a cad and bounder on film for 2 hours and come away feeling satisfied. But his film manages to do that because of it's wit and wonderful cast. Harrison is superb and Lili Palmer is at her very best. I had not seen this for 65 years and yet I remember it as though it was last week. One very odd goof in the film takes place in a car with Rex being driven by the character Jenny. He opens the door to get out before the car stops. He exits while the scenery goes whizzing by. One might expect to see him in a heap on the sidewalk. All in all, a lovely film with nice light touches and some very serious drama. GOOD SHOW
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      • Release date
        • November 1, 1946 (United States)
        • United Kingdom
        • English
        • German
      • Also known as
      • Filming locations
        • Smuggler's Cottage, Portreath, Cornwall, England, UK
      • Production companies
        • Individual Pictures
        • Independent Producers
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      • 1 hour 50 minutes
        • Black and White

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