The Rake's Progress
The Rake's Progress
Release: 1945-12-06
·Runtime: 100m
·★ 6.7
Drama
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.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Cast
Lilli Palmer
as Rikki Krausner
Godfrey Tearle
as Colonel Robert Kenway
Griffith Jones
as Sandy Duncan
Jean Kent
as Jill Duncan
Joan Hickson
as Miss Parker
Margaret Johnston
as Jennifer Calthorp
Garry Marsh
as Sir Hubert Parks
Alan Wheatley
as Edwards
Brefni O'Rorke
as Bromhead
Guy Middleton
as Fogroy
Marie Lohr
as Lady Angela Parks
John Salew
as Burgess
Patric Curwen
Rex Harrison
as Vivian Kenway
David Horne
as Sir John Brockley
Charles Victor
as Old Sweat
