The Proud and Profane
The Proud and Profane

The Proud and Profane

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1956
1h 51m
6.2(10 votes)
Drama
Romance

Overview

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.

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Paramount Pictures

Cast & Crew

27 members
Acting

William Holden

Lt. Col. Colin Black

William Holden
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Deborah Kerr

Lee Ashley

Deborah Kerr
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Thelma Ritter

Kate Connors

Thelma Ritter
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Dewey Martin

Eddie Wodcik

Dewey Martin
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William Redfield

Chaplain Lt. (jg) Holmes

William Redfield
Creator

Ross Bagdasarian

Louie

Ross Bagdasarian
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Adam Williams

Eustace Press

Adam Williams
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Marion Ross

Joan

Marion Ross
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Theodore Newton

Bob Kilpatrick

Theodore Newton
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Richard Shannon

Major

Richard Shannon
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Peter Hansen

Lieutenant (jg) Hutchins

Peter Hansen
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Ward Wood

Sergeant Chester Peckinpaugh

Ward Wood
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Geraldine Hall

Helen

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Evelyn Cotton

Beth

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Ann Morriss

Pat

Ann Morriss
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Nancy Stevens

Evvie

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Lorraine Brox

Sissie

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Bob Kenaston

Soldier

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Taylor Measom

Marine

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Don House

Marine

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George Brenlin

Casualty

George Brenlin
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Robert Morse

Casualty

Robert Morse
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Ray Stricklyn

Casualty

Ray Stricklyn
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Frank Gorshin

Harry

Frank Gorshin
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Claude Akins

Big soldier

Claude Akins
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Melvin Tecktiel

Injured Soldier (uncredited)

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Michele Montau

Lili Carere (uncredited)

Michele Montau

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