The Rake's Progress
Drama
The private life of a magnificent heel...who brought out the woman in women!
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.
1945-12-06
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Cast
Director
Sidney Gilliat
Rex Harrison as Vivian Kenway
Lilli Palmer as Rikki Krausner
Godfrey Tearle as Colonel Robert Kenway
Griffith Jones as Sandy Duncan
Margaret Johnston as Jennifer Calthorp
Guy Middleton as Fogroy
Jean Kent as Jill Duncan
Marie Lohr as Lady Angela Parks
David Horne as Sir John Brockley
Garry Marsh as Sir Hubert Parks
Alan Wheatley as Edwards
Joan Hickson as Miss Parker
Brefni O'Rorke as Bromhead
John Salew as Burgess
Charles Victor as Old Sweat
Patric Curwen