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The Proud and Profane poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.2 / 100
1956·Drama / Romance / War·1h 51m

THE PROUD AND PROFANE

“A MOVIE OF STARTLING FRANKNESS...!”

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.

Above the Line
George Seaton·DirectorGeorge Seaton·ScreenplayGeorge Seaton·StoryJohn F. Warren·Director of PhotographyVictor Young·Original Music ComposerAlma Macrorie·Editor
Cast
William Holden·Lt. Col. Colin BlackDeborah Kerr·Lee AshleyThelma Ritter·Kate ConnorsDewey Martin·Eddie WodcikWilliam Redfield·Chaplain Lt. (jg) HolmesRoss Bagdasarian·LouieAdam Williams·Eustace PressMarion Ross·JoanTheodore Newton·Bob KilpatrickRichard Shannon·Major
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
George Seaton·Director
Writing· 3
George Seaton·StoryGeorge Seaton·ScreenplayLucy Herndon Crockett·Novel
Camera· 1
John F. Warren·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Alma Macrorie·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Victor Young·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
William Perlberg·Producer
By the Numbers
63.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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