The Rake's Progress Trailer

The Rake's Progress Trailer (1945)

"The private life of a magnificent heel...who brought out the woman in women!" 06 December 1945 Drama 100 mins

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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Cast

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

David Walbridge

as Vivian Kenway as a child

Brefni O'Rorke

as Bromhead

John Salew

as Burgess

Charles Victor

as Old Sweat

Crew

Percy Hermes

Percy Hermes Assistant Director

B. C. Sewell

B. C. Sewell Sound Director

W.T. Partleton

W.T. Partleton Makeup Artist

Norman G. Arnold

Norman G. Arnold Art Direction

Norman Spencer

Norman Spencer Production Manager

Les Hammond

Les Hammond Sound Recordist

William Alwyn

Original Music Composer

David Rawnsley

David Rawnsley Production Design

Yvonne Caffin

Yvonne Caffin Costume Design

International Titles

Notorious Gentleman Trailer

International Releases Dates

United Kingdom 06 December 1945

United States 01 November 1946

Production Companies

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