---
title: "The Proud and Profane"
year: 1956
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-proud-and-profane-1956"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 60525
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 111
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# The Proud and Profane (1956) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-proud-and-profane-1956

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Proud and Profane is a film first released in 1956. Catalogued under Drama, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Perlberg-Seaton Productions, Paramount Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A Red Cross widow falls for a hardened Marine amid Pacific wartime shadows."

### Why Watch
- Period wartime setting
- Strong lead performances
- Emotional dramatic depth

### Caveats & Content Note
- Black‑and‑white visuals may feel dated
- Pacing reflects 1950s storytelling style
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with war loss and tragic romance, making it best suited for mature viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: wartime, romantic, melancholy, classic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: George Seaton
- **Networks / Studios**: Perlberg-Seaton Productions, Paramount Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **William Holden** as *Lt. Col. Colin Black*
- **Deborah Kerr** as *Lee Ashley*
- **Thelma Ritter** as *Kate Connors*
- **Dewey Martin** as *Eddie Wodcik*
- **William Redfield** as *Chaplain Lt. (jg) Holmes*
- **Ross Bagdasarian** as *Louie*
- **Adam Williams** as *Eustace Press*
- **Marion Ross** as *Joan*
- **Theodore Newton** as *Bob Kilpatrick*
- **Richard Shannon** as *Major*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the setting of the film?
The story unfolds on the South Pacific island of New Caledonia during World War II.

### Q: Who are the lead actors?
William Holden and Deborah Kerrová star as Lt. Col. Colin Buck and Red Cross volunteer Lee Ashley.

### Q: When was the film released?
It premiered in the United States on June 13, 1956.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour 51 minutes.

### Q: Is the film based on a book?
Yes, it is adapted from the 1953 novel The Magnificent….

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Proud and Profane — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/60525)
- [The Proud and Profane - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Proud_and_Profane)
- [The Proud and Profane (1956) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/24545-the-proud-and-profane/prehled/)
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- [Proud and Profane, The 62% [The Proud and Profane] (1956…](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/247864-proud-and-profane-the)

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