United Kingdom / Dec 06, 1945
The private life of a magnificent heel...who brought out the woman in women!
1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Marie Lohr | Lady Angela Parks |
| David Horne | Sir John Brockley |
| Garry Marsh | Sir Hubert Parks |
| Alan Wheatley | Edwards |
| Joan Hickson | Miss Parker |
| David Walbridge | Vivian Kenway as a child |
| Brefni O'Rorke | Bromhead |
| John Salew | Burgess |
| Charles Victor | Old Sweat |
| Jan Van Loewen | Soldier |
| Patric Curwen |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Rake's Progress |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | J. Arthur Rank Organisation |
| Release date | 6 dicembre 1945 |
| Production | Sidney Gilliat, Frank Launder |
| Writer | Val Valentine, Sidney Gilliat, Frank Launder |
| Editing | Thelma Connell, Norah Walsh |
| Cinematography | Wilkie Cooper |
| Assistant directors | Percy Hermes, Sidney Gilliat |
| Camera operators | Wilkie Cooper |
| Additional photography | Wilkie Cooper |
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| Production design | David Rawnsley, Norman G. Arnold |
| Art direction | Norman G. Arnold, David Rawnsley |
| Set decoration | David Rawnsley, Norman G. Arnold |
| Music | William Alwyn, Les Hammond, B. C. Sewell |
| Sound | William Alwyn, Les Hammond, B. C. Sewell |
| Costume design | Yvonne Caffin, W.T. Partleton |
| Makeup | W.T. Partleton, Yvonne Caffin |
| Hairstyling | Yvonne Caffin, W.T. Partleton |
Release dates
Theatrical release
XC / Feb 28, 1947
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