The Rake's Progress
1945Vivian 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.
Acted in
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
Jan Van Loewen
as Soldier
Patric Curwen