The Rake's Progress

The Rake's Progress (1945)

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.

Date of release
1945-12-06
TMDB
6.8 / 10 (13)
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Drama
Director
Sidney Gilliat

Casting

Interesting facts

The Rake's Progress is a 1945 British comedy-drama film directed by Sidney Gilliat and starring Rex Harrison and Lilli Palmer. It was written by Frank Launder, Gilliat and Val Valentine.

Production

Sidney Gilliat says the idea for the film came entirely from Val Valentine: "he thought of it on the bus." He also says Harrison never suggested Lili Palmer for the female lead, which came from Frank Launder.

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