Details

Release year: 1956

Storyline

In the Pacific during WWII, a Roman Catholic widow falls for a tough lieutenant colonel.

Top credits

Directors

George Seaton

Writers

Cast

William Holden — Lt. Col. Colin Black
Deborah Kerr — Lee Ashley
Thelma Ritter — Kate Connors
Dewey Martin — Eddie Wodcik

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Awards

0 wins & 2 nominations

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Did you know

• Feature-film debut of Frank Gorshin playing the uncredited role of "Harry." In the film's opening at dockside, just after Lee arrives, Kate stops to talk to Harry about obtaining a can of paint off his truck.

• Feature-film debut of Broadway actor Robert Morse playing the uncredited role of a "Casualty."

• Portions of The Proud and Profane (1956) were shot on location in St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands, as well as San Juan, Puerto Rico. Location filming in the Virgin Islands was initially delayed, as the film crew arrived in St. Thomas at same time as hurricanes "Connie" and "Diane." Due to the emergency, the production agreed to temporarily turn over its equipment trucks to the local authorities in order to help with the evacuation of the island's remotest population.