Movie

The Proud and Profane

★ 6.5/10 · 13 votes 1956 1h 51m Released

DramaRomance

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.

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