The Rake's Progress (1945)
Overview
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.
Cast
Rex Harrison
Vivian Kenway
Lilli Palmer
Rikki Krausner
Godfrey Tearle
Colonel Robert Kenway
Griffith Jones
Sandy Duncan
Margaret Johnston
Jennifer Calthorp
Guy Middleton
Fogroy
Jean Kent
Jill Duncan
Marie Lohr
Lady Angela Parks
David Horne
Sir John Brockley
Garry Marsh
Sir Hubert Parks
Alan Wheatley
Edwards
Joan Hickson
Miss Parker
John Salew
Burgess
Charles Victor
Old Sweat
Patric Curwen
Recommendations
The Nest
Jungleland
Victoria & Abdul
Fast Girls
The Current War
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
Hurry Sundown
The Most Hated Woman in America
Fanny Lye Deliver'd
Come Sunday
The River
Home Run
Hands of Stone
The Padre
O.G.
Rogue Agent
Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher
Mr. Turner
The Young One
Julia