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The Proud and Profane

The Proud and Profane

A MOVIE OF STARTLING FRANKNESS...!

NR 1956 · 111 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, Romance

In this romantic drama, beautiful Red Cross volunteer Lee Ashley arrives on the South Pacific island of New Caledonia to learn more about the circumstances surrounding the death of her husband, Howard, in the Battle of Guadalcanal. There, Ashley falls for the gruff, seductive Marine Lt. Col. Colin Buck, but struggle and tragedy follow when the widow learns about the reality of Buck's life back home.

Directed by George Seaton · Written by George Seaton

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