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The Proud and Profane (1956)

Directed by George Seaton · 111 min · Drama, Romance

12.2 TOPICAL score · #5,355 of 6,776 films

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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.

The Proud and Profane (1956, directed by George Seaton) has a TOPICAL score of 12.2 - ranked 5,355 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on historical impact. It won 0 awards from 2 nominations. Audiences: TMDB 6.5/10 (13 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 7 languages.

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Awards52
Historical impact5
Lasting engagement11
Cast81
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: William Holden (actor #71), Deborah Kerr (actor #219), Thelma Ritter (actor #830), Dewey Martin

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