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The Rake's Progress (1945)

The Rake's Progress (1945)

Drama

The private life of a magnificent heel...who brought out the woman in women!

Release Date: 1945, December 6
Directors: Sidney Gilliat
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Cast: Rex Harrison, Garry Marsh, Joan Hickson, Godfrey Tearle, Alan Wheatley, Lilli Palmer, Jean Kent, Charles Victor, Griffith Jones, Guy Middleton, David Horne, Marie Lohr

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.

Keywords:

aristocrat englishman