The Rake's Progress

1h 40min

Drama

Vivian Kenway, 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, since his life as a completely unprincipled rake is quite enjoyable...for him, at least. Then, World War II breaks out and he is given a chance to die a heroic death for flag and country. Maybe.

Cast

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
Jean Kent

Jean Kent

Jill Duncan
Marie Lohr

Marie Lohr

Lady Angela Parks
David Horne

David Horne

Sir John Brockley
Garry Marsh

Garry Marsh

Sir Hubert Parks
Joan Hickson

Joan Hickson

Miss Parker
David Walbridge

David Walbridge

Vivian Kenway as a child
John Salew

John Salew

Burgess

Release date

6th Dec 1945

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English