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The Proud and Profane

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.

1956 |1h 51m |  Drama, Romance

Cast

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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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Ward Wood

Sergeant Chester Peckinpaugh

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Ann Morriss

Pat

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Robert Morse

Casualty

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Ray Stricklyn

Casualty

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Frank Gorshin

Harry

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Claude Akins

Big soldier

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Michele Montau

Lili Carere (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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