The Rake's Progress
1945, English. Directed by Sidney Gilliat.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Sidney GilliatDirector
- 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
Details
- Released
- 6 December 1945
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Val Valentine, Sidney Gilliat, Frank Launder
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The Rake's Progress runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Who directed The Rake's Progress?
The Rake's Progress (1945) was directed by Sidney Gilliat and stars Rex Harrison, Lilli Palmer, Godfrey Tearle.