The Rake's Progress
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1945-12-06
Runtime: 100 mins
Director: Sidney Gilliat
Spoken language: English
Genres: Drama
Original title: The Rake's Progress
Production Companies: J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Cast
Rex Harrison
Lilli Palmer
Godfrey Tearle
Griffith Jones
Margaret Johnston
Guy Middleton
Jean Kent
Marie Lohr
David Horne
Garry Marsh
Alan Wheatley
Joan Hickson
David Walbridge
Brefni O'Rorke
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