The Proud and Profane

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Release date: June 13, 1956
Duration: 111 minutes
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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.

Starring

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William Holden
Lt. Col. Colin Black
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Deborah Kerr
Lee Ashley
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Thelma Ritter
Kate Connors
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Dewey Martin
Eddie Wodcik
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William Redfield
Chaplain Lt. (jg) Holmes