The Proud and Profane

1h 51min

Drama

Romance

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.

Production Companies

Perlberg-Seaton Productions

Paramount Pictures

Cast

William Holden

William Holden

Lt. Col. Colin Black
Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

Lee Ashley
Thelma Ritter

Thelma Ritter

Kate Connors
Dewey Martin

Dewey Martin

Eddie Wodcik
William Redfield

William Redfield

Chaplain Lt. (jg) Holmes
Adam Williams

Adam Williams

Eustace Press
Theodore Newton

Theodore Newton

Bob Kilpatrick
Peter Hansen

Peter Hansen

Lieutenant (jg) Hutchins
Ward Wood

Ward Wood

Sergeant Chester Peckinpaugh
Don House

Don House

Marine
Robert Morse

Robert Morse

Casualty
Claude Akins

Claude Akins

Big soldier
Melvin Tecktiel

Melvin Tecktiel

Injured Soldier (uncredited)
Michele Montau

Michele Montau

Lili Carere (uncredited)

Release date

13th Jun 1956

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English