Summary
The Proud and Profane is an American war film first released in 1956,
directed by George Seaton.
The film is based on a novel by Lucy Herndon Crockett and stars William Holden, Deborah Kerr, Thelma Ritter, Dewey Martin and William Redfield Holmes.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: George Seaton
- Script: Lucy Herndon Crockett (novel), George Seaton
- Photo: John F. Warren
- Music: Victor Young
- Cast: 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), Ward Wood (Sergeant Chester Peckinpaugh), Geraldine Hall (Helen), Evelyn Cotton (Beth), Ann Morriss (Pat), Nancy Stevens (Evvie), Lorraine Brox (Sissie), Don Roberts (Lieutenant Fowler), Bob Kenaston (Soldier), Taylor Measom (Marine), Don House (Marine), George Brenlin (Casualty), Robert Morse (Casualty), Ray Stricklyn (Casualty), Frank Gorshin (Harry), Geneviève Aumont (Lili Carere), Claude Akins (Big soldier), Elizabeth Slifer (French woman), Joseph Moran (Marine Saying Goodbye), Jack Richardson (Sailor), Nina Borget (French woman), Joseph Corey (Sailor), Mickey Finn (Navy Officer), Ron Foster (Bolton), Paul Grant (Sailor), Alvin Greenman (Santa Claus), Lester Hoyle (Navy Corpsman), Morgan Jones (G.I.), Terry MacRae (Lt. Dean), Tom Middleton (Corporal), Anthony Moran (Carl), Freeman Morse (Paul), Ian Murray (Government Official), Jimmy Ogg (Jerry), John Pavelko (Serviceman), Ruth Rickaby (Hostess at Red Cross Club), Olive Stacey (Red Cross Woman), Joe Turkel (Patient with cards), Richard Tyler (Ralph)
- Country: USA
- Language: English / French
- Runtime: 111 min; B&W
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Drama / War






