Movie

The Rake's Progress

★ 6.8/10 · 13 votes 1945 1h 40m Released

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 Vivian Kenway Lilli Palmer Rikki Krausner Godfrey Tearle Colonel Robert Kenway Griffith Jones Sandy Duncan Margaret Johnston Jennifer Calthorp Guy Middleton Fogroy