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The Proud and Profane

The Proud and Profane

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 13, 1956

Runtime

1h 51m

Genres

Drama, Romance

User Score

60%

Original Title

The Proud and Profane

Production Companies

Perlberg-Seaton Productions, Paramount Pictures

Director

George Seaton

Description

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.