The Rake's Progress (1945)
The private life of a magnificent heel...who brought out the woman in women!
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.
| Movie ID | 132836 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Sidney Gilliat |
| Main cast | Rex Harrison, Lilli Palmer, Godfrey Tearle, Griffith Jones, Margaret Johnston, Guy Middleton, Jean Kent, Marie Lohr |
| Release date | 6 December 1945 |
| Release year | 1945 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 100 min (1h 40m) |
| Rating | 6.8 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | J. Arthur Rank Organisation |
Director: Sidney Gilliat
Writers: Val Valentine, Sidney Gilliat, Frank Launder
Top cast
Rex HarrisonVivian Kenway
Lilli PalmerRikki Krausner
Godfrey TearleColonel Robert Kenway
Griffith JonesSandy Duncan
Margaret JohnstonJennifer Calthorp
Guy MiddletonFogroy
Jean KentJill Duncan
Marie LohrLady Angela Parks
David HorneSir John Brockley
Garry MarshSir Hubert Parks
Alan WheatleyEdwards
Joan HicksonMiss Parker
David WalbridgeVivian Kenway as a child
Brefni O'RorkeBromhead
John SalewBurgess
Charles VictorOld Sweat
Jan Van LoewenSoldier
Patric Curwen
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