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The Rake's Progress

"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.

Top Cast

  • Rex Harrison

    Rex Harrison

    Vivian Kenway

  • Lilli Palmer

    Lilli Palmer

    Rikki Krausner

  • Godfrey Tearle

    Godfrey Tearle

    Colonel Robert Kenway

  • Griffith Jones

    Griffith Jones

    Sandy Duncan

  • Margaret Johnston

    Margaret Johnston

    Jennifer Calthorp

  • Guy Middleton

    Guy Middleton

    Fogroy

  • Jean Kent

    Jean Kent

    Jill Duncan

  • Marie Lohr

    Marie Lohr

    Lady Angela Parks

  • David Horne

    David Horne

    Sir John Brockley

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.

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