The Proud and Profane

The story

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.

Cast & crew

William HoldenLt. Col. Colin Black

Deborah KerrLee Ashley

Thelma RitterKate Connors

Dewey MartinEddie Wodcik

William RedfieldChaplain Lt. (jg) Holmes

Ross BagdasarianLouie

Adam WilliamsEustace Press

Marion RossJoan

Theodore NewtonBob Kilpatrick

Richard ShannonMajor

Peter HansenLieutenant (jg) Hutchins

Ward WoodSergeant Chester Peckinpaugh