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The Rake's Progress

1945 · 1h 40m · Drama · United Kingdom

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.

Directed by
Sidney Gilliat
Written by
Sidney Gilliat, Frank Launder
Story by
Val Valentine
Starring
Rex Harrison, Lilli Palmer, Godfrey Tearle, Griffith Jones
6.1Smart score

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